Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng(Hons)

Course structure

As well as project work and modules in aspects of electronics, programming and communications, Years 1 and 2 will introduce you to mathematics, engineering concepts, electrical engineering, computer programming and management.

After year 2 you can choose to put your learning into practice on a year-long industrial placement.

The final year includes specialist options and a major individual project, which is often supported by industry.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Second year students put learning into practice with the Robot Wars project.

Year 1

The first year is shared with our Electrical and Electronic Engineering course.  You will explore fundamental electronic engineering topics including engineering concepts, digital electronics, and mathematics.

Design projects enable you to integrate practical and theoretical work and help to reinforce what you are learning.

Modules

• Engineering Mathematics 
• Engineering Practice
• Embedded Systems 1 
• Analogue Electronics
• Digital Electronics
• Electrical Engineering 1

Year 2

Building on the knowledge and skills developed in year 1, you will explore topics such as computer programming, radio and navigation systems, microcontrollers and programmable logs.

You will learn programming to an advanced level and spend time in our specialist labs compiling, simulating and implementing your designs.

Modules

• Control and Applications
• Embedded Systems 2
• Digital Systems Design
• Engineering Design
• Electrical Engineering 2
• Analogue Electronics and Communications

Placement year

A placement year offers you a great opportunity to:    

• build knowledge of real-world businesses and organisations    
• develop existing skills and discover new ones    
• make contacts in industry and commerce    
• increase your confidence    
• improve your time management.  

You will also gain the appropriate amount of work experience to reach Engineering Technician (EngTech) status.  

Our students have been on placement with companies including Network Rail, General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Cummins Generator Technology.

Final year

Areas of study include digital signal processing, microprocessor systems design, and product innovation and management.

You will also undertake an individual project giving you the opportunity to explore an area that interests you most.

Modules

• Project
• Product Design
• Digital Signal Processing
• Communications
• Microprocessor Systems Design

International requirements

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Course fees

If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,230 for home students and £2,060 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2019–20.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with us for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly. You can chat with our enquiries team through the Stay in touch panel at the end of this page.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

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