Computer Systems Engineering
Brunel University of London
UCAS Code: GH57 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Brunel University of London
UCAS Code: GH57 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
to include one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Computing & IT or Information Technology with 45 credits at Level 3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
to include one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are required, including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including grade 5 one of the following subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science or Design and Technology
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
to include one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering and A Level grade B in one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
in any subject with A Levels grades BB to include one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering and A Level grade B in one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering and A Level grade B in one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
in any subject with A Levels grades BB to include one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
in any subject with A Levels grades BB to include one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
Scottish Advanced Higher
to include one of the following subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics or Design & Technology.
T Level
and a minimum of grade C in A level Maths or Further Maths Subjects accepted: Engineering, Manufacturing, processing and Control, Digital Support Services, Digital Production, Design & Development or Digital Business Services
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About this course
Our Computer Systems Engineering BEng degree is a modern course that has been developed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to design and build hardware and software for computer systems.
You will be introduced to computing and engineering and gain knowledge on computer hardware and software. You’ll learn about programming and computer architecture and then progress to advanced computing technologies. In your final year, you can choose specialist subjects like autonomous systems, artificial intelligence systems, and the internet of things.
Access is available to modern technical facilities including computer, electronics, and power and control laboratories where you’ll work on your experiments. The latest industry standard engineering software packages are available for you to use in dedicated computer clusters.
Our BEng computer systems engineering course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This professional engineering institution ensures that your engineering degree meets the academic requirement to qualify as a professional engineer. This accredited BEng degree in computer systems engineering can be studied full-time over three years, or four years with a placement year. The BEng degree meets the educational requirement to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
We encourage the placement year option. This time in industry helps you to further prepare for the world of work and you’ll have a year’s worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate. If you decide to go on an engineering placement year, you will have the opportunity to work in an engineering or technology company.
A computer systems engineering degree from Brunel will give you the design, analytical and creative skills to play a leading role in the dynamic and rapidly expanding technological industries.
Opting for the year in industry during your computer systems engineering degree often leads to an offer of a computer engineering job from your placement company.
Brunel’s closeness to the highest concentration of the UK’s electronics engineering and telecommunications industry – in London and along the M4 corridor – means our placement and careers network is second to none.
Our graduates have gone on to work for high-profile multinational organisations including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, National Grid and Siemens.
Computer systems engineering offers varied careers paths in a fast-growing professional field. A degree in computer systems engineering will set you up with the knowledge and skills to develop next generation computer systems.
Modules
Typical modules
Digital Systems Design
Computer Architecture and Interfacing
Autonomous Systems
Artificial Intelligence Systems
For a full list of modules please visit our website https://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/computer-systems-engineering-beng
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Brunel University of London
Electronic and Computer Engineering
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This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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Electrical and electronic engineering
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