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Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

Must include Maths and Physical Science

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

Must include 3 Distinctions in Maths and 3 Merits in Physics

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Must include Maths and Physical Science

UCAS Tariff

120-128

About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Electrical and electronic engineering

Electrical and electronic engineers play an important role in not only ensuring devices are safe to use now, but also on the forefront of developing new technologies for the future. Our modules mirror the real-life practical applications of this knowledge such as control engineering, medical applications and telecommunications. You’ll also have the opportunity to specialise in specific pathways of electronic and computer systems engineering, and electrical power engineering. You’ll graduate with the specialist skills and a knowledge base that will set you up for success in an electrical engineering career.

Modules

Year 1
• Engineering mathematics and modelling
• Object-oriented programming C++
• Electrical circuit analysis
• Electronic principles
• Digital logic design
• Design and practice
Year 2
• Discrete mathematics, data structures and algorithms
• Computer architecture and operating systems
• Data communications and computer networks
• Analogue electronics
• Embedded software design
• Professional practice and team design project
Year 3
Optional placement year
Year 4
• Computer systems and software engineering
• Cybersecurity and cryptography
• Artificial intelligence and signal processing
• Embedded systems and the Internet of Things
• BEng project

Tuition fees

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England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Department:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

67%
Electrical and electronic engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Electrical and electronic engineering

Teaching and learning

69%
Staff make the subject interesting
75%
Staff are good at explaining things
79%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
72%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

75%
Library resources
85%
IT resources
84%
Course specific equipment and facilities
70%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

71%
UK students
29%
International students
90%
Male students
10%
Female students
75%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
C

After graduation


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Electrical and electronic engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£19,765
low
Average annual salary
94%
med
Employed or in further education
66%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

57%
Engineering professionals
10%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
10%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Electrical and electronic engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£29k

£29k

£35k

£35k

£37k

£37k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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