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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Computer Systems Engineering

University of Warwick

(3.8)
177 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Systems Engineering course at University of Warwick.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A*,A,A

To include grade A in Mathematics. Offers exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: G408

Here's what University of Warwick says about its Computer Systems Engineering course.

Do you have a desire to understand the technologies that enable our connected world? Our integrated Computer Systems Engineering (MEng) course combines the study of computer science and electronic engineering, focusing on the design of computer systems and their real-time applications.

Do you have a desire to understand the technologies that enable our connected world?

This integrated joint honours course combines the study of computer science and electronic engineering, focusing on the design of computer systems and their real-time applications.

Our Computer Systems Engineering degree is designed for students who want to integrate the study of computer science and electronic engineering, developing a sought-after set of skills at the interface of these closely related disciplines.

You may choose to spend a year in industry, research institutions, or study abroad between Years Two and Three, or between Years Three and Four of your degree. This will be reflected in your degree title.

The course is taught jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the School of Engineering. This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Source: University of Warwick

Course details

Qualification

Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Department

Computer Science

Location

Main Site | Coventry

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• General or integrated engineering

• Computer science

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Warwick reviews

(3.8)
Based on 177 reviews from University of Warwick's students and alumni
5 star
28%
4 star
43%
3 star
21%
2 star
7%
1 star
1%
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I received some decent support from the SU. However, the SU is too far aligned with the University and not independent enough as it ideally should be

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Impossible to partake in University life due to the University's failure to provide basic accessibility - I quite literally could not travel on campus

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A few places on campus were a tad expensive

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What support? Trying to access support was impossible - issues such as health conditions and bereavement took months for the most basic of support to be offered. I am a disabled student and it often felt like I was the first person they have ever had to accommodate for - the entire University syste...

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When I started at the Uni there were some nice facilities, however efforts to 'modernise' quieter areas have made them inaccessible

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Content was interesting but let down by the University's failure to provide reasonable adjustments which made learning impossible

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Computer Systems Engineering course at University of Warwick features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Engineering (non-specific)
Computer science

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

90%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

76%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

79%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

76%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

73%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

66%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

87%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

73%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

92%

high

How well organised is your course?

85%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

83%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

88%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

76%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

88%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

81%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

72%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

med

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

82%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

71%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

80%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

74%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

69%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

75%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

77%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

47%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

86%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

60%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

83%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

71%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

98%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

98%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

57%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

89%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

67%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

69%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

89%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

90%

high

Student information

The Computer Systems Engineering course at University of Warwick features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Engineering (non-specific)
Computer science
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female24%Male75%Other1%
Where students come from
International32%UK68%
Student performance
2:1 or above54%
Number of students315
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
PhysicsA
Further MathematicsA
ChemistryA
Computer ScienceA
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female18%Male81%Other2%
Where students come from
International18%UK82%
Student performance
2:1 or above84%
Number of students915
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA*
Further MathematicsA*
Computer ScienceA*
PhysicsA
ChemistryA*
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Computer Systems Engineering course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Warwick graduates across each of those subject areas.

Engineering (non-specific)
Computer science

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

90%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

50%

Information Technology Professionals

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Engineering professionals

5%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics

97%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

92%

In work, study or other activity

91%

Say it fits with future plans

71%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

85%

Information Technology Professionals

4%

Business and public service associate professionals

2%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

2%

Engineering professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Computer Systems Engineering course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Warwick graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Engineering
Computing

Earnings

£34.3k

First year after graduation

£38.7k

Third year after graduation

£43.8k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£43.4k

First year after graduation

£50k

Third year after graduation

£73.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Computer Systems Engineering.

Source: LEO

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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