Electronic and Computer Engineering - BEng (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include:

• EENG3130 - Introduction to Programming (15 credits)

• EENG3030 - Electronic Circuits (15 credits)

• EENG3230 - Engineering Design and Mechanics (15 credits)

• EENG3050 - Introduction to Electronics (15 credits)

• EENG3110 - First Year Engineering Applications Project (15 credits)

• EENG3150 - Digital Technologies (15 credits)

• EENG3180 - Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)

• EENG3190 - Engineering Analysis (15 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include:

• EL578 - Systems Programming (15 credits)

• EENG5600 - Microcomputer Engineering (15 credits)

• EENG5770 - Entrepreneurship and Professional Development (15 credits)

• EENG5620 - Engineering Group Project (15 credits)

• EENG5650 - Instrumentation and Measurement Systems (15 credits)

• EENG5680 - Digital Implementation (15 credits)

• EENG5170 - Control and Mechatronics (15 credits)

• EENG5700 - Communications Principles (15 credits)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include:

• EENG6000 - Project (45 credits)

• EENG6670 - Embedded Computer Systems (15 credits)

• EENG6830 - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) (15 credits)

• EENG6730 - Digital Systems Design (15 credits)

• EENG6760 - Digital Signal Processing and Control (15 credits)

Optional modules:

• EENG6460 - Robotics and AI (15 credits)

• EENG6770 - Communication Network and IoT (15 credits)

• EENG5610 - Image Analysis and Applications (15 credits)

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

DMM in an Engineering subject including Further Maths/Further Maths for Engineering Technicians. Other subjects are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL including Mathematics (not Mathematics Studies) 5 at HL or 6 at SL or HL Maths: Analysis and Approaches at 5 (not Applications and Interpretations), and a science subject 5 at HL or 6 at SL

 International Foundation Programme

N/A

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Graduate destinations

Our graduates go into careers in areas such as: 

• electronic engineering and computing

• telecommunications industries including radio, television and satellite communications;

• medical electronics, instrumentation and industrial process control.

They have gone on to work in companies including:

• BAE Systems

• Nokia

• the Royal Navy

• Xilinx

• British Energy

• RDDS. 

Some graduates choose to go on to postgraduate study, for example, PhD or Masters by Research in Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.