Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications (MEng)
Program Overview
This Electronics and Computer Science degree prepares students for careers in telecommunications and other high-tech sectors. The program emphasizes transferable skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. The program is supported by a dedicated Careers Hub that provides career support and industry connections.
Program Outline
Careers:
This course is accredited as meeting the full academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer. Your specialist expertise will be in great demand among telecommunications companies. You’ll also have career options outside electronics. You'll develop transferable skills to suit a wide range of other sectors. Skills include: intellectual and problem-solving team-work project management communication Our graduates have succeeded in sectors such as finance and law. The majority of our graduates go straight into roles in high-tech companies. Broadcom Cobham Technologies Ericsson Huawei Qualcomm It includes: an Electronics and Computer Science careers fair, attended by major electronics companies an online jobs and placements portal paid summer internships For example, programme leader and wireless communications specialist Professor Rob Maunder founded AccelerComm Ltd to bring his 5G-ready processor to market.
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Entry Requirements:
A-levels
A AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science (minimum grade A)
A-levels with Extended Project Qualification
If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAA including mathematics and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science, plus grade A in the EPQ
A-levels contextual offer
We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), and 6 at Higher Level in either Physics or Computer Science.
International Baccalaureate contextual offer
We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
BTEC
D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades A A from two A-levels including mathematics and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science. or D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science. We will consider the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering if studied alongside A-level mathematics.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2017) H1 H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 including mathematics, applied mathematics and either computer science or physics Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2016) A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2 including mathematics, applied mathematics and either computer science or physics
Scottish Qualification
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed.
Cambridge Pre-U
D2, D3, D3 in three Principal subjects including mathematics and either physics or further mathematics.
Welsh Baccalaureate
A AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science (minimum grade A) or A A from two A-levels including mathematics and either physics, further mathematics, electronics or computer science, and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate.
T Level
A Distinction overall, with A in Core and Distinction in the Occupational Specialism, and grade A in A-level Mathematics The following T levels are accepted: The following Occupational Specialisms are required: You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum: IELTS score requirements overall score 5 reading 0 writing 0 speaking 0 listening 0 We accept other English language tests.
