MEng Computer & Electronic Systems Degree

Program Overview

This engineering program offers a comprehensive curriculum, from fundamentals to advanced topics, covering core engineering skills, technology, and specialist areas such as multimedia, AI, and e-commerce. It provides practical and industry-relevant training through assignments, projects, and industrial visits, preparing students for careers in various engineering fields, including software engineering, communications, and project management. The program is accredited by leading professional organizations and offers access to exclusive resources, international study opportunities, and industry connections.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1:
• Core Engineering & Science Skills
• Principles of electronic circuits
• Software engineering
• Mathematics
• Business skills
• Years 2 & 3:
• Core Engineering & Technology Skills
• Programming techniques and languages
• Computer communications
• Hardware and software systems analysis
• Small scale projects
• Years 4 & 5:
• Specialist Engineering Skills
• Embedded systems
• AI techniques
• E-commerce
• Computer security

Assessment:

• Assignments
• Exams
• Individual and group-based projects
• Web-based and multimedia facilities

Teaching:

• Interactive lectures
• Small group problem-solving tutorials
• Practical laboratories
• Industrial visits
• Seminars by professional engineers

Careers:

• Communications
• Software Engineering
• Consumer & Electronics Design
• Automotive & Aerospace Industries
• Finance & Banking
• Power & Energy
• Project Management & Engineering Consultancy

Other:

• Triple accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, British Computer Society, and Science Council
• Access to IET Power Academy & Scholarship programme with paid work placements
• Opportunity to study abroad
• Exclusive access to extensive computing network and purpose-built teaching spaces

UK fees

• £9,250 for year 1
• £9,250 for year 2
• £9,250 for year 3
• £9,250 for year 4
• £9,250 for year 5

International fees

• £26,700 per year

Additional costs

• Course materials & costs: £30
• Placements & field trips: Varies depending on country of study.
• International students: Associated visa and immigration costs.
• Study abroad: Varies depending on country of study.
• Other costs:
• Printing and report binding costs are around £15 to £20 a year.
• Access to EEE Computer labs out of working hours is via card access - card cost is £20 - refundable on return of card.
(Paid top-ups possible via University IT services).
• Expected printing and report binding costs are around £15 to £20 a year - will depend upon exact programme and class assignments.
Binding is provided at cost (50p to £1.00) by EEE Resource Centre in R4.01.