Electronic and Computer Engineering
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: HH66 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: HH66 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Considered in combination
Accept Access with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction, with at least 12 Level 3 credits at Pass in Mathematics and 12 Level 3 credits at Merit in another Science, Engineering, or Technology subject
Considered in combination
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
include a pass in Mathematics and a minimum of a grade 4 at a second relevant subject in science or engineering subjects. Relevant subjects include design technology, electronics, engineering, further mathematics, physics, pure mathematics, statistics, use of mathematics, computer science or chemistry. Maths and English considered within
104 points include a pass in Mathematics and a minimum of a grade 4 at a second relevant subject in science or engineering subjects. Relevant subjects include design technology, electronics, engineering, further mathematics, physics, pure mathematics, statistics, use of mathematics, computer science or chemistry. Maths and English considered within
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Engineering/science/technology BTEC. To include merit in mathematics as a core module: mathematics for technicians, mathematics for engineering.
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Engineering/science/technology BTEC. To include merit in mathematics as a core module: mathematics for technicians, mathematics for engineering.
Considered in combination
104 to include a pass in Mathematics and a minimum of a grade C at a second relevant subject in science or engineering subjects. Relevant subjects include design technology, electronics, engineering, further mathematics, physics, pure mathematics, statistics, use of mathematics, computer science or chemistry.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
T Level
Science / Engineering pathway
UCAS Tariff
To include a pass in Level 3 Mathematics and a minimum of a grade C at a second relevant subject in science or engineering subjects. Relevant subjects include design technology, electronics, engineering, further mathematics, physics, pure mathematics, statistics, use of mathematics, computer science or chemistry.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
About this course
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This unique joint programme across electronic engineering and computer science offers opportunities to respond to the growing worldwide demands in complex technologies and smart applications. This programme provides the students with the necessary synergistic skills between the computing systems and electronics applications. Students will explore a wide range of computer hardware and software, electronics, digital systems, embedded systems, machine learning, artificial intelligence, security, and software development for a variety of fields in today's fast-changing marketplace.
As a graduate of this degree, the students will be able to attain the required knowledge and expertise to become electronic and computing professional spanning the following subject areas:
• Analogue/digital electronics, electrical principles, and programming,
• Design and test advanced embedded and real-time systems.
• Deep understanding of software development, control engineering, and communications systems
• High level knowledge in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and parallel computing.
Additionally, during their study at the University of Plymouth, they will be able to enjoy the university’s new facilities - state of the art lecture theatres, computer laboratories, study and social spaces – in the £63 million teaching and research Babbage building opened in March 2024.
Furthermore, the programme also shares the same stage one with BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme, allowing the flexibility of transfer to stage two of this programme if entry requirements are met.
Modules
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Assessment methods
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The Uni
University of Plymouth
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
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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
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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