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Mode: Full-time; Part-time
From power generation and distribution systems to modern processing and manufacturing plants, there’s an array of complex technologies that rely on computer systems developed and designed by electronic and computer engineers. This course will set you on track to be one of those engineers capable of tackling complex engineering projects that are commonplace in our society. Students will explore a wide range of computer hardware and software engineering, electronics, digital systems, embedded systems, computer and network design, artificial intelligence, security, IoT and software development for a variety of fields in today's fast-changing marketplace including modern programming languages and software tools – you’ll cover it all.
This course is distinctive as it will equip students to exploit the expected exponential growth in highly connected devices and systems. The study develops analytical, computer and applied skills that enhances student’s prospects of employment and consultancy in a wide range of industries, or of running their own business. Students desiring intensive study in electronics and computer engineering will find this course to be a challenging and rewarding experience. After two-years study, the students can opt to having one year industrial placement. The sandwich option, is a significant and distinctive feature of the course, presents an opportunity to understand the way that the industry functions and to gain an appreciation of the priorities in the commercial environment.
The curriculum of this course will enable graduates to obtain the theoretical and practical knowledge to be involved in the design of electronic and computer-based systems to address highly specialized and specific application needs by enhancing their employment opportunities. The best aspect about this course is that its graduates are capable to take technical responsibility for complex engineering systems and are well-prepared for lifelong learning that will enable them to move beyond today’s technology to meet the challenges of the future.
We offer the opportunity for all undergraduate Home/EU students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience while studying a full-time course starting in September 2022.
Mode | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Mode Full-time |
Duration 3 years |
Start Date September |
Location
Southwark Campus
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Mode Part-time |
Duration 4 years |
Start Date September |
Location
Southwark Campus
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This course is distinctive in that it teaches the theory of computer engineering and electronics coupled with the required hardware and software tools, computer simulation, laboratory practice, industrial placement and systems engineering approach to design, that enable graduates to be well equipped with desired skills sought after by employers and further to tackle complex engineering projects that are commonplace in our society. Students in this course will develop strong analytical thinking skills and learn empirical and experimental ways of learning.
The full time program consists of modules with a total credit value of 360 credits which are made up of 16 core modules of 20 points each and a final year project module of 40 points. Each year you need to complete 120 credits. The part-time course mode is delivered across 4 years. The breakdown of credits are: Year 1, 80 credits; Year 2, 100 credits; Year 3, 100 credits; Year 4, 80 credits. The part time course usually involves a full day of teaching per week, requiring attendance at the University on one day per week.
In the first year, the course introduces the science and engineering of computers, programming, electronics and digital systems with emphasis on theory, analysis and design. The second year focusses on core unit operations such as discrete mathematics, algorithms, computer architecture, electronics, networking and software design. The final year includes the individual project, in addition to a wide range of taught modules that allow students to focus on some of the more advanced areas of computing such as embedded systems and The Internet of Things, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering. Your third year placement gives you the chance to further hone your skills by developing of real-world systems in professional environments (sandwich course).
With computers now an essential part of our lives, the demand and opportunities for those who can design computer hardware and develop software applications, manage and service computer systems is only going to continue to grow. Our societies and utilities are driven and controlled by electronic and computer-based systems that could not function without large, professional hardware and software systems - put simply the world cannot function without computers.
Electronic and computer systems engineers work in most industries, including computing and computer programming, automobile, aerospace, telecommunications, networking and network security power production, manufacturing, transport, defence and electronics, embedded systems, health and medicine, research and development, educational sectors. You could design high-tech devices ranging from tiny integrated-circuit chips, to powerful systems that utilise those chips and efficient telecommunication systems.
Likely jobs for graduates include computer network administration under Windows and Unix/Linux, as well as software engineering and design using Java and C++. You could also work independently as a developer, tester or evaluator of any kind of hardware and software application. You'll be able to develop operating systems, compilers, computer games, business applications, computer programs, analyse data and constructing and managing computer systems. In short, you’ll be highly employable in a wide variety of sectors.
LSBU has an enviable reputation for employability and entrepreneurship. Our graduates find opportunities across the world and make an impact wherever they go. The combination of Engineering and LSBU’s focus on high quality teaching and skills development with a vocational drive is key to the success of our graduates. Study with us and doors will open as you embark on the journey that is your career. This course program ensures that graduates have the capacity to meet the needs of employers. This course is producing graduates who are prepared to move into employment with skills and expectations that benefit their employers.
We are University of the Year for Graduate Employment for the second year in a row - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, 2019.
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
Members of staff in the Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) and in the School of engineering have well-established external links with industry (i.e. IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco – as an example we run the Cisco Academy) and external research links in collaboration with the existing research centres operating under the School of engineering. We offer research-informed approach to teaching. The School of Engineering has three Research Themes and all academic staff subscribe to at least one of three Research Centres; two research centres are led by EEE members of staff.
An industrial advisory board operates both at school level and division level and feeds into the curriculum design. Membership of the board is drawn from industry, research and distinguished alumni who lend their expertise and advise which shapes our offering.
The sandwich year alternatives involve a one-year placement away from the School between the second and the third year of academic study and offered only on the full time program. The placement year is not compulsory and is not assessed. However, students who undertake a placement with a relevant company/industry are required to maintain a portfolio and an academic staff member of the division will ensure a visit is taken place to the placement location during the duration of the placement.
The course is made up of several modules and each module is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical workshops, computing workshops, all of which amounts to directed teaching (classroom contact). There is a variance in the makeup of the number of hours dedicated to lectures, workshops, but the total number of study hours attracted by each module is dependent on the module weighting in credits. Typically, a 20-credit module, attracts 200 hours of learning which constitutes both directed learning and independent learning.
Further, teaching and learning in this programme ensures that graduates have the capacity to meet the needs of employers behaving as an agent of change, producing graduates who are prepared to move into employment with skills and expectations that benefit their employers. Graduates must be able to keep abreast with changes, and a key requirement of this programme is equipping students with the mechanisms for achieving this. Lifelong learning is considered in this programme, which can foster such attitudes with novel approaches to teaching and learning that continually question and challenge situations and by highlighting opportunities for advances. Final year modules, including the project, can challenge students by exercises that seek to explore new avenues.
Each module has two main assessment components, usually, the Examination and the Coursework. Each module may have several assessment subcomponents; these may consist of assignments, mini tests, quizzes, essays, laboratory reports, logbooks and examinations of various kinds such as Phase tests. The assessment components for each module are specifically defined and kept up to date in the current Module Guides. To pass a module, students must obtain an overall module mark of no less than 40% and a minimum threshold mark of 30% in each component. The weighting of each component in calculating the overall module mark is given in the Module Guide, and the module leader will often cover the details of this at the beginning of the module.
All students are allocated to a personal tutor – coordinated by the Senior Personal Tutor, as part of Personal Development Plan (PDP). Personal tutoring is embedded in a first year module where students are given the opportunity to learn about the aspects of personal tutoring on their courses. Personal tutoring open surgeries are bookable on demand.
To be considered for entry to the first year of this course applicants will be required to have the following qualifications:
Applicants may be considered for entry to the second year of the course with the following qualifications. Applicants will normally be interviewed and may be required to sit a Mathematics test to ensure their preparedness for direct entry.
Applicants may be considered for entry to the third year of the part-time course with the following qualifications and will be interviewed to ensure their preparedness for direct entry
Applicants may be considered for entry to the final year of the full-time course only under the above circumstances and will be interviewed to ensure their preparedness for direct entry.
Direct entry to the final year of the part-time course is not possible.
APEL may be taken into account in determining the entry requirements for candidates with relevant work experience but cannot replace the requirement for formal qualifications in Mathematics.
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
International (non Home/EU) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode | Duration | Start date | Application code | Application method |
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Mode Full-time |
Duration 3 years |
Start date September |
Application code TBC |
Application method |
Mode Part-time |
Duration 4 years |
Start date September |
Application code 5605 |
Application method |
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Home/EU postgraduate students and research students should apply through our dedicated application system.
Full details of how to do this are supplied on our How to apply section for postgraduate students and our How to apply section for research students.
International applicants should use our international application system. Full details can be found on our How to apply section for international students.
See our admissions policy (PDF File 1,043 KB) and complaints policy (PDF File 516 KB).
Your application will be circulated to a number of potential supervisors who will look at your academic qualifications, experience and the research proposal to decide whether your research interest is something that could be supervised at LSBU.
There will also be an interview either by telephone or at the University. If you are successful you will be offered a place on a course and informed of the next enrolment date. The whole process normally takes between six to eight weeks, from receipt of your application to a decision being made about your application at the School.
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Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
We help our students prepare for university even before the semester starts. To find out when you should apply for your LSBU accommodation or student finance read the How to apply tab for this course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
Fees are shown for new entrants to courses, for each individual year of a course, together with the total fee for all the years of a course. Continuing LSBU students should refer to the Finance section of our student portal, MyLSBU. Queries regarding fees should be directed to the Fees and Bursaries Team on: +44 (0)20 7815 6181.
UK fee: £9250 | International fee: £15400 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5604 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years) £27750 |
UK (including any optional years) £27750 |
International (excluding any optional years) £46200 |
International (including any optional years) £46200 |
UK fee: £6935 | International fee: £11550 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5605 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK £27740 |
International £46200 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 201 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
The individual fee for this course is shown above. For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for postgraduate students.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 201 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
We have a range of PhD Scholarships available in partnership with businesses and organisations; read notices of PhD studentships.
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