Electronic and Computer Engineering BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Electronic and Computer Engineering BSc (Hons)
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 todays fast-changing marketplace.
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 todays fast-changing marketplace. <br/><br/>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:<br/>• Analogue/digital electronics, electrical principles, and programming, <br/>• Design and test advanced embedded and real-time systems.<br/>• Deep understanding of software development, control engineering, and communications systems<br/>• High level knowledge in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and parallel computing.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HH66
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104
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.
Scottish Higher
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
Access to HE Diploma
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
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
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
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Engineering/science/technology BTEC. To include merit in mathematics as a core module: mathematics for technicians, mathematics for engineering.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
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
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
Engineering/science/technology BTEC. To include merit in mathematics as a core module: mathematics for technicians, mathematics for engineering.
Scottish Advanced Higher
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.
Extended Project
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
A level
B,C,C
T Level
M
Science / Engineering pathway
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths B (MEI) (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
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