Electronics and Communication Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
ECE Graduates are expected to move into careers creating cutting-edge systems in a wide range of fields, from autonomous vehicles to the Internet of Things.
This programme in electronic engineering aims to deliver strong academic content, conveyed with a strong factual focus with the aim of preparing you, upon successful completion, to take on the challenges present in the many fields of engineering and research, which require electronic engineering graduate expertise.
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Year one
Year two
Placement year
Final year
Additional year
In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field.
Modules
Engineering Mathematics – 20 credits
This module aims to further develop your competence in mathematical methods relevant to engineering whilst at the same time emphasising fundamental concepts, which the engineer needs to understand in order to produce a mathematical formulation of a problem.
Compulsory
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles – 20 credits
The module introduces you to the basic concepts and principles used in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Learning is enhanced through the use of computer circuit simulation and basic programming.
Compulsory
Engineering Design – 20 credits
This module aims to present a structured approach to the design process, design management, and creative problem solving, leading to the output of a feasible and well-engineered solution with use of industry-standard modelling techniques, processes and software. Various design tools and techniques will be introduced together to allow innovation to occur whilst developing collaborative skills to solve real-world problems.
Compulsory
Analogue and Digital Devices – 20 credits
This module introduces the application of elementary analogue and digital electronic techniques. Learning is enhanced through an active approach involving computer circuit simulation and the design of practical circuits.
Compulsory
Electronic Systems in Action – 20 credits
Adopting a very practical approach, this module aims to provide general and key technology skills associated with technical project implementation. To facilitate learning you will be mentored by academic staff and supported by technical staff.
Compulsory
Introduction to Programming – 20 credits
This module introduces the fundamentals of computer programming that will underpin the technical and theoretical content of undergraduate degree courses. You will develop basic skills in programming by learning the core control structures and problem-solving strategies common to most programming languages.
Compulsory
Year two builds on Year one learning and introduces new curriculum material. You will be introduced to signal and systems module, which will prepare you for more advanced signal processing technique on the following year. Communication and networking module will introduce the technologies and protocols used in modern communication system. More advanced electronics and system design topics will be covered in the electronic modules. This will include electronic system design, manufacturing, and testing.
Modules
Analogue and Digital Systems – 20 credits
This module aims to provide you with the capability to produce useful practical designs in the technology area of analogue and digital electronics. Technical focus is on the performance characteristics of voltage mode operational amplifiers along with a range of typical applications. Synchronous, sequential digital logic is also included employing a hardware description language for simulation and synthesis of a digital system.
Compulsory
Object Oriented Programming – 20 credits
This module builds upon and develops fundamental computer programming skills. A programming language with direct memory access will be introduced and the syntax for control structures met already will be covered. You will focus on the new concepts of classes, objects, and object-oriented programming. Abstract Data Types and memory management will also be key themes. The module will continue to develop your professional skills by introducing profiling, unit testing, and use of version control.
Compulsory
Signals and System Analysis – 20 credits
The module emphasises the fundamental concepts that an engineer needs to understand to formulate and analyse practical problems related to signal and systems. In addition to the taught material, you will be given formative assignments and directed reading to extend your knowledge and to enhance the appreciation of the relevance of the material covered. Modern mathematical software will be used to enhance understanding and as an aid to the application of mathematical techniques in signal and system area.
Compulsory
Embedded System Design & Development – 20 credits
In this module, you will design and develop real-world electronic systems using embedded system principles and techniques. You will work in a group to apply appropriate theoretical and practical project management methods which aid the design, development, manufacture, construct commission, operation, maintenance, decommission and re-cycling of embedded products.
Compulsory
Manufacture of Electronic Systems – 20 credits
This module will be focused on the manufacturing of electronic circuit boards. The module will cover schematic design and printed circuit board (PCB) design. The aim is to enable you to design your own PCBs keeping the EMI regulation into account. The lab sessions will also cover soldering practice for the students.
Compulsory
Communication and Networking – 20 credits
This module aims to provide a fundamental knowledge of computer communications (mainly in the context of local and wide area networks) and network architecture from the user’s point of view. It aims to give an overall understanding of the issues and constraints involved in wired and wireless communication systems.
Compulsory
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement
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can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee
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of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.Modules
UK Work Placement– 0 credits
This module
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provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.Optional
International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
This module
2
provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.Optional
As part of your year three studies, you will undertake an individual project, which will entail undertaking research and design studies with the guidance of a supervisor to provide a set of engineering solutions. Other modules will cover digital communications fundamentals, high-speed communications signal processing techniques and you will have an option to choose between high frequency electronics and VLSI design module.
Modules
Digital Signal Processing and Applications – 20 credits
The aim of the module is to study digital signal processing techniques including FIR and IIR filter design both theoretically and using simulations tools. Additional aim is to apply digital system design concept in context of modern system.
Compulsory
Communication Engineering – 20 credits
The aims are to provide good understanding of the theory and practice of digital communication systems, and to develop the ability to design and analyse simple examples of communication systems. You carry out a more advanced study of digital transmission techniques that enable efficient and reliable communication to take place. The techniques covered are set in the context of contemporary communication systems.
Compulsory
Individual Project Preparation – 20 credits
The aim of this module is to prepare you to undertake a substantial project. Key parts in this module include project selection, project allocation, project specification, cognizance of standards relating to project, logbook keeping, supervisor meetings, project management, ethics application, literature review, preliminary analysis and design work, and preparation report. Successful completion of the module will require methodical planning, self-management, effective communication and delivery of report.
Compulsory
Individual Project Realisation – 20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide an opportunity to research, design, implement and critically evaluate a functional or simulated system, object or concept and to acquire deeper knowledge of a specialist technical area. To this end, you will undertake a substantial project that will exercise in-depth technical, problem-solving, creative and other skills required of a professional practitioner including working to appropriate ethical codes of practice.
Compulsory
High Speed communication – 20 credits
This module builds on your prior knowledge of wireless and optical communication technologies. It aims to prepare you to interpret modern high speed communication protocols and networks including 5G, 6G, and optical links and develop your ability to discuss key technologies, issues and challenges and analyse use cases of the new emergent technologies.
Compulsory
Optional modules
Choose one from the following:
High Frequency Electronics – 20 credits
This module aims to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to work in specialised areas of High Frequency (HF) Electronics. It involves a significant element of laboratory work based on simulating various HF circuits. HF topics include analysis and design of tuned circuits, passive filters, impedance matching networks, Smith Charts, and HF transmission line, Smith Charts. Teaching and learning are enhanced through an active approach involving laboratory MATLAB and Multisim simulation.
VLSI Design – 20 credits
This module aims to present the principles and techniques of integrated circuit design utilizing the CMOS Technology, which is currently the industry mainstream for most analogue and digital integrated circuits. This module covers the fundamentals of both analogue and digital IC design principles and establish a good understanding of the analogue and digital layout and simulation techniques with IC design software tools.
Optional
If you meet the criteria, you could choose to take an additional fourth year master’s option, which will deepen your knowledge and expertise.
Following on from successful completion of the BEng (Hons) study you can opt to proceed to the MEng Electronics and Communication degree. In this additional year, more advanced topics related to electronics and communication engineering will be investigated which is beyond the scope of undergraduate study. More advanced technology and their applications such as robotics, wireless intelligent systems and image processing technique will be investigated. You will also undertake a group based industrial project relevant to the modern engineering problems.
Modules
Industrial Group Project (ALL) – 60 credits
This module will enable you, working in groups and in conjunction with industry, to produce successful system and sub-system designs, incorporating where necessary the most advanced technical and mathematical concepts from both your past knowledge and that acquired during the course.
Compulsory
Embedded Hardware Engineering - 15 credits
This module aims to provide knowledge and experience of the engineering techniques and processes required for the realisation of embedded hardware systems. It involves a detailed study of advanced contemporary devices and their applications together with an opportunity to develop practical skills in the laboratory.
Compulsory
Digital Signal and Image Processing - 15 credits
This module will first revise/introduce the fundamentals of the analysis of digital signals and systems. This will then lead to the development of higher-level signal processing techniques and filters design before applying them to some problems to demonstrate their applications.
Compulsory
Robotics - Kinematics, Dynamics, and Applications - 15 credits
This module aims to introduce the science and engineering of mechanical manipulation, an introduction to mobile robotics, some common sensors used in the field, drive mechanisms and their differing configurations and some of their applications.
Compulsory
Wireless Intelligent Systems -15 credits
The module aims to provide you with practical design and implementation skills in devising wireless intelligent embedded systems. The module focuses on the nature of computation, communications and hardware/software support needed to design large scale distributed and wirelessly connected embedded systems.
Compulsory
