Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering MEng (Hons) DIS/DPS/DIntS

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on this course, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Final year

The first academic year of the MEng course gets you up to speed with the core subjects around Electronic and Computer Systems. All the modules during this year are compulsory, to ensure a solid foundation in your knowledge is established ahead of progressing into the second academic year.

Semester 1 & 2

Industrial Project in Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering Core

Industrial Project in Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering

Semester 1

Electronic Circuits Core

Electronic Circuits

Introduction to Programming Core

Introduction to Programming

Core Mathematics 1 Core

Core Mathematics 1

Semester 2

Core Mathematics 2 Core

Core Mathematics 2

Digital Systems Core

Digital Systems

Electrical Science A Core

Electrical Science A

The second academic year of the MEng course builds on the Electronic and Computer Systems core knowledge developed during Year 1. In addition to the core modules, there are a couple of optional modules to choose from during this academic year.

Semester 1 & 2

Robotics Project Design and Management Core

Robotics Project Design and Management

Semester 1

Embedded Systems Programming Core

Embedded Systems Programming

Electronics Core

Electronics

Advanced Mathematics 1 Core

Advanced Mathematics 1

Semester 2

Advanced Mathematics 2 Core

Advanced Mathematics 2

Computer Architecture Core

Computer Architecture

Communications Optional

Communications

Control System Design Optional

Control System Design

The third academic year of the MEng course is structured around a Professional Development Group Project, together with an Electronic and Computer Systems core. Further modules are chosen from the selection of additional optional subjects.

Semester 1 & 2

Group Project Core

Group Project

Semester 1

Embedded Systems Design and Implementation Core

Embedded Systems Design and Implementation

Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality Core

Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality

Digital Communications Theory and Practice Optional

Digital Communications Theory and Practice

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems Optional

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems

Microwave Communications Optional

Microwave Communications

Digital and State Space Control Optional

Digital and State Space Control

Semester 2

Digital Interfacing and Instrumentation Core

Digital Interfacing and Instrumentation

Electronic Systems Design with FPGAs Core

Electronic Systems Design with FPGAs

The final academic year of the MEng course is structured around the Advanced Individual Project, together with an Electronic and Computer Systems core. Further modules are chosen from the selection of additional optional subjects, with the opportunity to include modules from other courses within the university during the final academic year.

Semester 1 & 2

Advanced Individual Project Core

Advanced Individual Project

Applying Management Theory Core

Applying Management Theory

Microwave Circuits Laboratory Optional

Microwave Circuits Laboratory

Options from the University Catalogue Optional

Options from the University Catalogue

Semester 1

Advanced FPGA Design Core

Advanced FPGA Design

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing Optional

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing

Communication Networks Optional

Communication Networks

Personal Radio Communications Optional

Personal Radio Communications

Information Theory and Coding Optional

Information Theory and Coding

Communication Channels Optional

Communication Channels

Sensors and Actuators for Control Optional

Sensors and Actuators for Control

Semester 2

Embedded Software Development Core

Embedded Software Development

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Engineering Optional

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Engineering

Communications Network Security Optional

Communications Network Security

Digital Signal Processing for Software Defined Radio Optional

Digital Signal Processing for Software Defined Radio

Engineering Applications Optional

Engineering Applications

Mobile Network Technologies Optional

Mobile Network Technologies

Programme specification

Module specification