Introduction to Computer Science and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons)

The Computer Science and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons) program is designed to equip students with a broad educational background in electronics and computing, as well as critical thinking, teamwork, and practical application skills. This five-year program includes a year-long industrial placement, providing students with hands-on experience in a professional software industry or electronic engineering environment.

Program Structure

The program is divided into five years, with the third year spent on industrial placement. The first two years cover the fundamentals of electronics and computing, including electronic circuits, digital electronics, programming, and mathematics. The final two years focus on advanced topics, such as software engineering, database development, digital control, and optimization.

Year One Modules

• ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS (ELEC142)
• DIGITAL & INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS DESIGN (ELEC143)
• ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (ELEC104)
• OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (COMP122)
• MATHEMATICS A FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (ELEC191)
• MATHEMATICS B FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (ELEC192)
• ENGINEERING SKILLS IN PRACTICE (ELEC182)

Year Two Modules

• COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (ELEC202)
• DATABASE DEVELOPMENT (COMP207)
• DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS (ELEC211)
• INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL (ELEC207)
• PROJECT, PROBLEM SOLVING & INDUSTRIAL AWARENESS (ELEC222)
• SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS (ELEC270)
• SOFTWARE ENGINEERING I (COMP201)
• DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS (COMP212)
• AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS - DESIGN & APPLICATIONS (ELEC221)

Year Three: Industrial Placement

The third year is spent on industrial placement, where students gain practical experience in a professional software industry or electronic engineering environment.

Year Four Modules

• MENG PROJECT (ELEC440)
• APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WITH C++ (ELEC362)
• LOW POWER COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (ELEC370)
• NEURAL NETWORKS (ELEC320)
• ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS (ELEC352)
• Optional modules, including:
  • ADVANCED MODERN MANAGEMENT (MNGT352)
  • DIGITAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS (ELEC377)
  • DIGITAL CONTROL AND OPTIMISATION (ELEC303)
  • INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY (COMP323)
  • MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS (COMP310)
  • SIGNAL PROCESSING AND DIGITAL FILTERING (ELEC309)
  • SOFTWARE ENGINEERING II (COMP319)
  • BIOCOMPUTATION (COMP305)
  • CLOUD COMPUTING FOR E-COMMERCE (COMP315)
  • FORMAL METHODS (COMP313)

Year Five Modules

• COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS (ELEC461)
• DIGITAL SYSTEM DESIGN (ELEC473)
• INFORMATION THEORY AND CODING (ELEC415)
• KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION (COMP521)
• MANAGEMENT OF DESIGN (MNGT413)
• MENG GROUP PROJECT (EEE) (ELEC450)
• EFFICIENT ALGORITHMS (COMP526)
• Optional modules, including:
  • ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING (ELEC474)
  • MEASUREMENT, MONITORING AND SENSORS (ELEC421)
  • MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS (ELEC422)
  • RADIO PROPAGATION FOR WIRELESS SYSTEMS (ELEC411)
  • SAFETY AND DEPENDABILITY (COMP524)
  • ADVANCED MODERN MANAGEMENT (MNGT352)
  • MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS (COMP310)
  • FORMAL METHODS (COMP313)
  • CLOUD COMPUTING FOR E-COMMERCE (COMP315)
  • DIGITAL CONTROL AND OPTIMISATION (ELEC303)
  • SIGNAL PROCESSING AND DIGITAL FILTERING (ELEC309)

Accreditation

This course is pending accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program have gone on to work in various industries, including technology, energy, healthcare, government, and research. Some specific career paths include design engineer, systems engineer, medical physicist, postdoctoral research scientist, and radio frequency scientist.

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for this program are:

• UK fees: ｣9,790 per year (full-time), ｣1,955 (year in industry)
• International fees: ｣32,000 per year (full-time), ｣1,955 (year in industry)
• Year abroad fee: ｣1,465 (UK), ｣16,000 (international)

Scholarships and Bursaries

The University of Liverpool offers various scholarships and bursaries to support students, including:

• Graham Morris Hardship Award
• The Liverpool Bursary
• Asylum Seekers Scholarship
• Care Leavers' Opportunity Bursary
• Cowrie Foundation Scholarship
• Estranged Students Bursary
• Genesys Life Sciences Scholarship
• Nolan Scholarships
• Rigby Enterprise Award
• ROLABOTIC Scholarship
• Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
• Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarship
• Young Adult Carer's (YAC) Bursary

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for this program are:

• A levels: ABB, including Mathematics and a science subject
• T levels: Not accepted
• GCSE: 4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics
• Subject requirements: Acceptable sciences include Applied ICT, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, ICT, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Psychology, Physics, and Statistics
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: Distinction, plus AB in A Levels (including Mathematics and a science subject)
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma: D*D, considered alongside grade B in A Level Mathematics
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD, including Distinction in 'Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians' unit
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall, with no score less than 4, and including 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in a second HL science subject
• Irish Leaving Certificate: H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3, including H2 or above in Mathematics and a science subject
• Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher: ABB, including Mathematics and a science subject
• Welsh Baccalaureate: Advanced B, plus AB at A Level (including Mathematics and a second science subject)
• Cambridge Pre-U Diploma: D3 in Cambridge Pre U Principal Subject, accepted as equivalent to A-Level grade A
• Access: Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction (including 15 Mathematics credits) and 12 at Merit

English Language Requirements

The English language requirements for this program are:

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
• TOEFL iBT: 78 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17, and speaking 19
• Duolingo English Test: 115 overall, with speaking, reading, and writing not less than 105, and listening not below 100
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 overall, with no component below 59
• LanguageCert Academic: 65 overall, with no skill below 60
• Cambridge IGCSE First Language English: 0500 Grade C overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking and listening
• Cambridge IGCSE First Language English: 0990 Grade 4 overall, with Merit in speaking and listening

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