What will I learn?
This is a **five year degree** taught at our Hope Park campus. The Foundation Year aims to develop your skills so that after a year, you will be equipped with the necessary skills needed for studying the full BEng Hons degree programme.Electronic and Computer Engineering is an exciting and rapidly developing area that is increasingly affecting every aspect of our lives. Many everyday objects with which we interact, such as mobile phones, tablets and games consoles, contain electronics that have to be designed by engineers. Ourdegree will prepare you for a career in electronic systems design and software development.You will learn the fundamentals of the subject, including Analogue and Digital Electronics, Programming, Software Development and more specialised topics such as Embedded systems, Mobile Devices and Robotics. The degree has a good balance of academic theory and practical ‘hands-on’ project work. You will work in new, purpose-built laboratories, using the very latest equipment. Whilst the degree is challenging, you will be offered close academic support by staff who are experts in their field. Electronic and computer engineering has a wide-reaching social impact posing many ethical questions, and these issues are examined at various points during the degree.Whilst the degree is challenging, you will be offered close academic support by School staff who are experts in their field. Electronic and Computer Engineering has a wide-reaching social impact posing many ethical questions, and these issues are examined at various points during the course.
Which department am I in?
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Entry requirements
For students from United States
Students should have achieved a good High School Graduation Diploma and 550 in each component of SAT I, plus 3 Advanced Placement tests at grade 3 or higher OR 2 - 3 SAT IIs at 550 or higher. Your application will be considered if you have studied one year at a recognised American University and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above. Students need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (6.0 in Reading and Writing mandatory, and 5.5 minimum in each sub-skill (UG)).