The MEng is a new advanced degree for students of above average ability. The normal duration is five years. It involves greater and broader study than the traditional BEng degree and usually requires higher entrance qualifications. The first three years of an MEng course usually match the traditional BEng Honours curriculum. The final years involve advanced study and additional subjects which broaden knowledge and skill in areas such as law, business, languages and management.
Students can also undertake more detailed study of chosen specialities.
The degree enables students to expand their leadership skills, placing them in a position to achieve top managerial posts, in both the UK and Europe. In some subjects, Strathclyde offers the option of 'fast-track' MEng degrees, where the duration of the course may reduced by up to nine months. The Faculty offers a wide and stimulating range of taught Masters degrees. The entry requirements to most taught courses are a good Honours degree of an approved university or an equivalent qualification. The aim of a research degree is to provide a thorough training in a particular subject area through original exploration and experiment, culminating in the preparation of a thesis setting out the conclusions of the research undertaken.