Electronics and Computer Engineering with Industrial Project MEng Honours
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
This four-year degree will give you the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of computer engineering. You'll be equipped with the programming skills and the practical skills you need to combine software and hardware that will enable you to integrate computer systems into a wide range of electronic systems.
Working on projects designed in collaboration with leading companies, you'll develop the skills and knowledge demanded by industry, through computing laboratories, practical project work and research-informed teaching.
Throughout the degree you will develop skills in Java, C and Python and will gain experience programming microcontrollers and computers, such as the Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
In your final year, you'll complete an industrial project with a company in the UK or abroad. Working on a real engineering project set by your host business, this will allow you to gain vital experience, enhance your CV and develop invaluable contacts within the industry.
BEng or MEng?
Both our BEng and MEng degrees provide a pathway to becoming a Chartered Engineer. This is one of the most recognisable international engineering qualifications.
Our MEng degrees are a direct route to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng). You don’t need to study any more qualifications after your degree to work towards chartered status.
Our three-year BEng degrees can also lead to Chartered Engineer status. However, you’ll need to complete further study, such as an approved master’s degree.
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Program Outline
Modules and learning
Modules
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Optional module availability
Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
In Stage 1, you'll be introduced to core areas of electronics and engineering, covering topics such as programming, circuit theory, signals and communications, and engineering mathematics.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Programming Portfolio | 30 |
| Engineering Mathematics I | 20 |
| Sustainable Design, Creativity, and Professionalism | 30 |
| Electrical and Magnetic Systems | 15 |
| Electronics and Sensors | 10 |
| Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials | 15 |
How you'll learn
Learning methods used over the year (estimated % of time)
How you'll be assessed
Assessment methods used over the year (estimated % of time)
In Stage 2, you'll explore areas including operating systems, computer networks, digital electronics, and analogue electronics. You'll also complete a design-based project, working in groups with students from other electrical engineering programmes.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Security and Programming Paradigms | 20 |
| Algorithm Design and Analysis | 10 |
| Computer Systems and Microprocessors | 20 |
| Project and Professional Issues | 20 |
| Signals and Communications | 20 |
| Analogue Electronics | 10 |
| Engineering Internet-of-Things Project | 10 |
| Digital Electronics | 10 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
During your third year, you'll complete modules in database technology, telecommunication networks, and accounting, fiNAce, and law for engineers.
You'll also complete an individual project and dissertation, and choose optional modules from specialist areas including web technologies, system and network security, digital signal processing, and integrated circuit design.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Distributed Systems | 10 |
| Introduction to Machine Learning | 10 |
| Accounting, FiNAce and Law for Engineers | 10 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| System and Network Security | 20 |
| Fault Tolerant and Cyber-Physical Systems | 20 |
| Linear Controller Design and State Space Analysis | 10 |
| Digital Signal Processing | 10 |
| Industrial Automation and PLCs. | 10 |
| Real Time and Embedded Systems | 10 |
| Image Processing and Machine Vision | 10 |
| Telecommunication Networks | 10 |
| Individual Project and Technical Paper | 40 |
| Individual Project and Technical Paper | 40 |
| Individual Project and Technical Paper | 40 |
Additional optional module information
You take one of the following optional modules EEE3095 Individual Project and Technical Paper (40 credits) EEE3096 Individual Project and Technical Paper (40 credits) EEE3097 Individual Project and Technical Paper (40 credits)
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
In Stage 4, you'll work on a group design project, an industrial project, and complete a piece of extended coursework.
You'll also complete two specialist modules – Software Tools for Digital System Design, and Mobile and Cellular Communications (MEng).
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Reconfigurable Hardware Design | 20 |
| Extended Coursework on Applications and Design (ECAD) | 10 |
| Group Design Project | 30 |
| Industrial Project | 40 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Bioelectronics | 20 |
| Low-Power VLSI Design | 20 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
Information about these graphs
We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They combine data on the planned delivery and assessments of our courses in 2021-22 with data on the modules chosen by our students in 2020-21.
Teaching time is made up of:
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
You'll learn through a combination of:
Up to 10 hours will consist of practical sessions, including experiments and project work in our state-of-the-art labs.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a combination of:
Assessments
Assignments – written or fieldwork
Case studies
Coursework
Dissertation or research project
Examinations – practical or online
Group work
Portfolio submission
Practical sessions
Presentations
Reports
Seminar tasks/exercises
Skills and experience
Practical skills
With access to the latest engineering equipment and our state-of-the-art computer labs in the well-equipped Urban Science building, your practical work will focus on electronic systems that involve hardware and software working together. You'll also develop practical skills in Java and GUI programming.
You'll also complete a significant individual design project, where you'll apply your engineering expertise.
Business skills
In your second year, you'll complete the Project and Professional Issues module, where you'll develop an understanding of the planning and management of technical projects, as well as business organisation and planning.
You'll also have the option to undertake a work placement between Stages 2 and 3, allowing you to put your learning into practice and develop your professional expertise.
Research skills
You'll be taught by academics who are leaders in their field, with teaching informed by our ground-breaking research.
In your third year, you'll complete an individual research project, resulting in the design and development of an original system or device.
