MSc Computer Engineering - Computer Engineering Degree

Program Overview

This MSc in Computer Engineering provides a comprehensive understanding of both hardware and software systems, enabling students to design and implement computing systems in various applications. Through laboratory experiences, students gain practical skills in experimental design and simulation, complemented by expert faculty supervision and industry connections. Graduates are well-equipped for careers in heavy industries, hardware companies, communication, and other sectors seeking advanced computer systems experts.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MSc Computer Engineering is the first in the UK and provides a balanced perspective of both hardware and software elements of computing systems, and their relative design trade-offs and applications. It will build on your knowledge in mathematics, science, and engineering to ensure you have a sound foundation in the areas needed for a career in this field. Laboratory experiences enable you to understand experimental design and simulation techniques.

• Intelligent Flat (iSpace)
• Robotics Arena
• Advanced networking and multimedia labs
Advances in technology are yielding smaller and higher-performance computer systems permeating into a wide range of applications, from communication systems to consumer products and common household appliances. Computer engineering encompasses the principles, methods, and modern tools for the design and implementation of computing systems. Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today's computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. Our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence. That's why we are ranked 6th in the UK for research power in computer science (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021). This course is also available on a part-time basis.

Outline:

Year 1

COMPONENT 01: CORE

• MSc Project and Dissertation (60 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

• Professional Practice and Research Methodology (15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

• Programming Embedded Systems (15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

• High Level Logic Design (15 CREDITS)
• Option(s) from list (30 CREDITS)
• Option(s) from list (30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY

• Group Project (15 CREDITS)

Assessment:

Courses are assessed on the results of your written examinations, together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework. Dissertation:

• Your research project allows you to focus in depth on your chosen topic from April.
• Close supervision by faculty staff.

Teaching:

• Courses provide a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the theory, methods, and applications of computer science.
• Core components combined with optional modules, to enable you to gain either in-depth specialization or a breadth of understanding.
• Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars, as well as engage with the wider research community.

Careers:

Upon graduation, you can look for employment in:

• Heavy industries, designing advanced computer systems and control
• Hardware companies, designing and developing microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers
• Communication and mobile phone companies, designing advanced computer systems for communications systems
• Large computer and microelectronics companies, writing software and firmware for embedded microcontrollers, and designing VLSI chips, analog sensors, mixed signal circuit boards, and operating systems
• Embedded system companies, developing advanced computer systems, and mobile applications and phones
• Banks and businesses, designing intelligent distributed systems to serve their operations
• Computer games companies, designing advanced computer games
Our recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia.

Other:

• Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
• Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

• Home/UK fee: £11,550
• International fee: £22,400