Computer Systems Engineering

In your first year you’ll study computer programming, data structures and algorithms, system modelling, and electronic devices and circuits. Your second year builds on both core disciplines, covering areas such as digital systems, analogue systems design, advanced computer-architectures, software engineering, signal processing and computer networks. Industry sponsored second-year projects provide exposure to leading organisations and real-world problems, and there’s flexibility to move between the BEng and MEng programmes until the end of your second year. A supervised individual project in your third year enables you to apply your knowledge to an area of your choice. You’ll also study embedded systems, sensor networks and mobile communications, robotics, and modern VLSI design.

How will I learn?

Our courses offer a balance of core material delivered through lectures, small-group seminars and hands-on laboratory sessions. Approximately a quarter of your time is spent in timetabled classes, with the remainder being used for private study, completing assignments and projects, and practical work in the dedicated computing laboratories, which are open 24/7.

How will I be assessed?

Your performance on most modules will be assessed by a combination of coursework and written examination. The coursework may be individual or group work involving programming, research, writing and presentation. The final-year project work is fully assessed by a presentation and project reports.

Each year contributes to the final degree classification, typically in the ratio of 10:30:60 for a BSc degree and 10:20:35:35 for a Master’s degree.