Program Overview

Overview of the Program

The Computer and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons) degree is designed to teach students how to combine digital electronics, microprocessors, and software to develop and enable the potential of embedded computer systems. Embedded systems can be found in devices such as mobile phones, game consoles, car engine management systems, traffic lights, and wireless routers.

Program Structure

The program is offered as a 5-year full-time course with a placement year or a 4-year full-time course. The structure of the first two years is common between the BEng and MEng, providing students with engineering and electrical science core skills, combined with computer systems, programming modules, and engineering management.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Typical A level offer: AAA, including Maths and either Computing, Computer Science, Electronics, Further Maths, or Physics.
• Typical IB offer: 37 (6,6,6 HL), including HL Maths and either Computer Science or Physics at HL.
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD* in a relevant subject, plus A Level Maths at grade A.
• GCSE English Language: grade 4/C.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are as follows:

• UK fees: £9,535 per annum for full-time courses.
• International fees: £30,700 per annum for full-time courses.
• Placement year: approximately 20% of the full-time fee.

Career Opportunities

The program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the field of computer and electronic engineering. Recent graduate destinations include ARM, BAE Systems, Hitachi Data Systems, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, Quanta Fluid Systems, Rolls-Royce, and Telesoft Technologies.

Additional Information

The program is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and is designed to meet the requirements for Chartered Engineer status. The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support students, including the Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme and the UK Electronics Skills Foundation.

Country-Specific Requirements

The university accepts a range of international qualifications, including:

• Australia: ATAR score of 85.00-94.00.
• Austria: Reifeprüfung (Matura) score of 2.2-1.2.
• Bahrain: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Bangladesh: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Belgium: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) score of 75%-85%.
• Brazil: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Brunei: A Level or IB qualifications.
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie score of 5.3-6.0.
• Canada: Grade 12 diploma with an average score of 80%-93%.
• China: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year or a first year of study at a recognized university.
• Croatia: Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi) score of 4.0-5.0.
• Cyprus: Apolytirion score of 19-20.
• Czech Republic: Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce) score of 2.0-1.0.
• Denmark: Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) score of 8.0-10.5.
• Egypt: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Estonia: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus score of 4.3-4.8.
• European Baccalaureate: Overall average mark of 78%-88%.
• Faroe Islands: Studentsprógv score of 8.0-10.5.
• Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen score of MMMMM-LEEE.
• France: Baccalauréat Général score of 13.0-15.5.
• Germany: Abitur score of 1.3-2.0.
• Ghana: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Greece: Apolyterion score of 16.5-19.0.
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) score of 5, 4, 4-5*, 5, 5.
• Hungary: Érettségi Bizonyítvány score of 70%-83%.
• Iceland: Stúdentspróf score of 8.0-9.3.
• India: Standard XII school leaving qualifications with an average score of 78%-88%.
• Indonesia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Ireland: Leaving Certificate score of 6, 6, 6, 6, 6-7, 7, 7, 7.
• Israel: Bagrut score of 78%-92%.
• Italy: Diploma di Esamo di Stato score of 85%-98%.
• Japan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year or a first year of study at a recognized university.
• Jordan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate score of AAA-BBB.
• Kenya: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Kuwait: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Latvia: Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību score of 9.2-10.0.
• Lebanon: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas score of 9.0-10.0.
• Malaysia: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) score of AAA-BBB or Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) score of 2xA1 5xA2-7xB3.
• Malta: Advanced Matriculation Exam score of BB-AAA.
• Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) score of 6.6-7.4.
• New Zealand: National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 score of Merit-Excellence.
• Nigeria: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Norway: Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring score of 4.00-5.25.
• Oman: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Pakistan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Poland: New Matura score of 75%-85%.
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundário score of 16-18.
• Qatar: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat score of 8.6-9.4.
• Russia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Saudi Arabia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Singapore: Singapore A Levels score of BBC-AAA.
• Slovakia: Matura (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške) score of 2.0-1.0.
• Slovenia: Maturitetno Spričevalo score of 22-30.
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate (NSC) score of 6, 6, 6, 6, 6-7, 7, 7, 7.
• South Korea: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato score of 7.50-9.50.
• Sri Lanka: A Level or IB qualifications.
• Sweden: Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola score of 16.0-18.8.
• Switzerland: Certificat de Maturité, Attestato di Maturità, or Eidgenössisch Anerkanntes Maturitätszeugnis score of 4.8-5.5.
• Taiwan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) score of BBC-AAA.
• Thailand: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• The Caribbean: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) score of 2, 2, 2-1, 1, 1.
• The Gulf: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Turkey: Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma) score of 80% or higher.
• Uganda: A Level or IB qualifications.
• Ukraine: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• United Arab Emirates: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• United States of America: High School Graduation Diploma with a GPA of 3.2/4.0, plus a combination of any three of the following: Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, IB Higher Levels, College level class credit, or Honors classes.
• Vietnam: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Zambia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
• Zimbabwe: A Level or IB qualifications.

Additional Awards

By undertaking a year on professional placement or working in industry, students will gain an additional award alongside their final qualification. If students undertake a professional placement year, they will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS). If students complete a year in industry, they will gain a Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS). Students who study abroad for a year will gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS).