Computer System Engineering is a contemporary course that has been developed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to design and build hardware and software for computer systems.
This course focuses on the engineering and integration of hardware and software systems. The course encourages you to think creatively and independently and aims to prepare you to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing technological environment.
This course is specially designed to bridge the gap between electronics/hardware engineering and computer science/software e...
Computer System Engineering is a contemporary course that has been developed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to design and build hardware and software for computer systems.<br/><br/>This course focuses on the engineering and integration of hardware and software systems. The course encourages you to think creatively and independently and aims to prepare you to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing technological environment.<br/><br/>This course is specially designed to bridge the gap between electronics/hardware engineering and computer science/software engineering. The course covers many aspects of software while focusing on the advanced hardware design based on field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and system design based on microcontroller. This course aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle challenges involved in the development of future technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities, autonomous cars and green technologies.<br/><br/>**Key Course Benefits**<br/><br/><br/>* Well-equipped electronics laboratory to build electronic prototype*.<br/><br/><br/>* Explore latest networking and security protocols in a modern CISCO laboratory*.<br/><br/><br/>* Placement opportunities within a range of UK industries*.<br/><br/><br/>* Opportunities to gain international experience through field trips and the Collaborative International Online Learning (COIL) program*<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
GG56
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff120 [1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes general studies) [2] Must include 40 tariff points in Mathematics AND [3] 40 tariff points in one of the following areas: Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering [4] May also include AS level and EPQ Scottish HigherB,C,C,C,C C,C,C,C,C To include Mathematics AND one from Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Science or Computing Science at Advanced Higher. Access to HE DiplomaM:30 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 To include Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology or IT at a higher level. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM In an Engineering subject to include Merits in the 'Engineering Principles' and 'Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems' units. GCSE/National 4/National 55 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics. A levelB,B,B To include Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Engineering, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Tech. Excludes General Studies. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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