Brunel University – BEng Electronic & Computer Engineering

BEng Electronic & Computer Engineering

The world of electronics is evolving so rapidly that the devices and techniques that are new today will be tools you are expected to understand and use by the time you graduate.

Electronics equipment and products are becoming a vital part of our daily lives, from simple MP3 players, mobile phones and computers to highly sophisticated diagnostic equipment used in hospitals and state-of the-art fibre optic communications systems.

Computers, telecommunication systems and consumer electronics are advancing at a fast pace, with electronic and microelectronic embedded systems at the core of these developments. Developed in response to the needs of industry, this degree will give you advanced level knowledge and skills in the design of complex electronic and microelectronic systems.

You will learn about state-of-the-art technology and develop advanced level knowledge and skills in the design of complex electronic and communication systems, equipping you to work at the forefront of all the major areas of electronic engineering.

Course Content

Semester 1

• Digital Systems and Microprocessors
• Devices and Circuits
• Level 1 Electronic Engineering Workshop
• Problem Solving and Programming
• Fundamental Mathematics for Engineers
• Further Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Science, Systems and Society

Semester 2

• Computer Architecture and Interfacing
• Digital Systems Design and Reliability Engineering
• Electronic Systems
• Object Oriented Systems and Programming
• Signals and Systems
• Engineering Group Design Project
• Management

Semester 3

• Individual Project
• Advanced Electronics
• Advanced Digital Systems
• Optional Module (choose 2):
  • Software Engineering and Technology
  • Design of Intelligent Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Multimedia Digital Signal Processing
  • Distributed Systems and Computing

In this electronic age we see ourselves being translated more and more into the form of information, moving toward the technological extension of consciousness.

Marshall McLuhan

Career Pathway

Recent graduates have gone on to work for companies including:

• BBC
• Virgin Airways
• Siemens
• Opodo
• Philips
• Intel
• 3M
• Group 4 Technology
• BP
• Ultra Electronics

Entry Requirements (International Students)

• Secondary School Diploma Overall Grade 70% over 100%.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in all bands)
• 2 Academic Reference Letters
• Statement of Purpose (Motivation Letter)