Computer Systems and Robotics BEng Honours

The course aims to provide an exciting, enjoyable and rewarding learning experience which will serve as a solid foundation for a professional engineering career, leading eventually to registration as a Chartered Engineer.
You will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of electronics, mathematics and computing, along with the analytical skills to characterise, model and design circuits and systems. You will be encouraged to use initiative and confidence in approaching engineering problems, investigating solutions using a blend of analytical and practical skills. Project-based learning plays a large part in the course, with project modules highly valued by employers. These include a robotics systems project in Year 2, and an individual project of your choice in Year 3.
The course shares a common Year 1 with the Electronic Engineering BEng Honours degree, and if you wish you can transfer courses at the end of the common first year.
Teaching methods include lectures and seminars, laboratories and computer-aided engineering, group and individual projects, and online learning.
Assessments include formal exams, group work, written reports, and presentations and posters.
Subjects of study
The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course. For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the full course document.
Year 1 (Credit Level 4)
Subjects of study include:
Analog Electronics
Digital Systems
Embedded Systems Project
Engineering Programming
Mathematics and Engineering Principles
Signals, Systems and Communications
Year 2 (Credit Level 5)
Subjects of study include:
Analog System Engineering
Digital System Design and Implementation
Electrical Engineering Principles
Professional Engineering Practice and Industrial Management
Robotic Systems Project
Robotics Principles
Signals and Communication Engineering
Industrial placement year
You will have the opportunity to take a placement in industry between Years 2 and 3. This gives you practical experience in the workplace and a competitive edge in the job market. It also contributes to your professional development towards Chartered Engineer status.
Year 3 (Credit Level 6)
Subjects of study include:
Algorithm and System Implementations
Applied Robotics
Communication Systems
Digital Signal Processing Design
Embedded and Real Time Systems Architecture
Individual Project
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Engineering Council and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), enabling you, as a graduate, to become a Chartered Engineer after a period of professional experience. In the case of the BEng award, further study to MEng level is also required.
Additional costs information
To check what your tuition fees cover and what you may need to pay for separately, see our What tuition fees cover page.
International Foundation course
We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London to provide Foundation courses for international students who don’t meet our Bachelors degree entry requirements. For more information visit the Kaplan International College website.