MEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
UCAS code: H650
Programme length: 3 years
Accreditation: Institution of Engineering and Technology
The MEng. course in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science starts to differ from the BEng. at the end of the second year. The emphasis on practical and laboratory work is even greater in the MEng. Programme. There is a major project in the 3rd year and a 6 month industrial placement in the forth year. This course fully meets the educational requirements set out by ECUK for Chartered Engineer status.
We recognise the importance of industrial experience to employers and hence have a dedicated Placement Officer whose sole role is to assist students in finding placements. Our Placement officer also helps our students with writing CVs, interview skills and psychometric tests. Furthermore, whilst on placement our students are visited by faculty staff several times to ensure that they are offered challenging work and opportunities to learn.
There are many optional modules offered in these programmes with emphasis on further software engineering, computer networks and security and programming.
You will obtain knowledge and understanding of:
- Appropriate Engineering skills to design and construct electronicand computer systems
- Detailed programming skills for developing embedded system software
- Appropriate mathematical techniques to help model and analyse systems
- Science underlying both electronic engineering and computer science
- Systems design
- Relevant management and business practices
- Engineering practice.
- Computer Science and software engineering
- Knowledge of advanced electronic engineering and computer science techniques not taught at Bachelor level
- Added project work not normally carried out at Bachelor level
- Industrial Experinece
Part 1
Compulsory Modules
- Cybernetics and its Application
- Electronic Circuits
- Computer and Internet Technologies
- Programming
- Software Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics
Part 2
Compulsory Modules
- Compilers
- Databases
- Operating Systems
- Computer Architecture
- Embedded Microprocessor Systems
- Digital Circuit Design
- FPGA's and HDL's
- Signals and Telecoms
- Engineering Applications
Part 3
Compulsory Modules
- Electronic Engineering Project
- Digital Signal Processing
- Digital and Data Communications
- Functional Verification
- Social, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Science and Engineering
Optional Modules
- XML and Web Technologies
- Computer Networking
- Distributed Computing
- XML and Semantic Web Technologies and Applications
- Image Analysis
- Mechanical Design
- Video Engineering and Digital Media
- DSP in digital communications
- Analogue Circuit Simulation
Part 4
Compulsory Modules
Optional Modules
- Computer Security
- Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biomechanics
- Advanced Digital Signal Processing
- Reliability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Practice of Entrepreneurship
- Institution Wide Language Programme
Career prospects
With skills both hardware and software design career prospects for graduates of this degree course are excellent. The gradates of this course are in a commanding position when choosing their careers due to the added industrial experience that they have gained. Most graduates are employed in a technological capacity, either in a large company or a smaller company or consultancy; whereas others choose to further their education or research interests either in the School or at other Universities.
Graduates from this course may, after a period of professional experience can apply for Chartered Engineer status.
For a full description of this course please download the MEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (PDF - 123KB).