MEng/BEng(Hons) Electronic and Communications Engineering

Year in Industry Option
Examples of Students' Work
Course Leaflet (~500kB pdf)
FAQ (~800kB pdf)

Electronics-based products play a vital role in our daily lives from mobile phones, personal computers, digital televisions and radio to the internet with its complex network of satellites and state-of-the-art fibre optic communications. Computer technology, telecommunications and consumer electronics are rapidly evolving, so expertise in these fields is in great demand. Our programme in Electronic and Communications Engineering provides you with a broad grounding in this vital field. This programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Programme Modules

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4 (MEng)

Entry Requirements

Offer Levels

MEng

Typical offer:
  • A/AS level 320 points (21 units) including BB at GCE A level or VCE A level. Applicants must have studied Mathematics and a Science subject post-GCSE obtaining at least a grade B at AS in one subject and at least a grade B at A2 in the other.
  • BTEC National Diploma at DDM level including a Merit in the Further Mathematics for Technicians module.
  • IB 33 Points with a score of 6 in three HL subjects including Mathematics and a Science.
  • EB 78% overall including Maths and Physics.
  • Additionally, students should have GCSE English Language to at least grade C.

BEng

Typical offer:
  • A/AS level 280-300 points (21 units) including CC at GCE A level or VCE A level. Applicants must have studied Mathematics and a Science subject post-GCSE obtaining at least a grade C at AS in one subject and at least a grade C at A2 in the other.
  • BTEC National Diploma at DMM level including a Merit in the Further Mathematics for Technicians module.
  • IB 33 Points with a score of 6 in three HL subjects including Mathematics and a Science.
  • EB 75% overall including Maths and Physics.
  • Additionally, students should have GCSE English Language to at least grade C.

Direct admission to Stage 2 of the programme is also available to suitably qualified students.

To discuss other possible International and UK entry qualifications, please contact our Undergraduate Admissions Officer.