Overview

Our course in Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Essex gives you the theory and practical knowledge to understand – and create –computer systems that make a real impact on the world.

Your future

You’ll learn from active computer scientists and engineers whose work and teaching are driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence. Discover which areas you’re interested in exploring further such as assistive technologies, computer games, artificial intelligence, evolutionary computation, Big Data or robotics.

You’ll also be able to undertake a project or product development specified by a member of academic staff or a partner company.

Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings.

By graduation, you’ll have the confidence and ability to dig deeper into how computer systems influence people’s lives. You’ll be ready for careers in systems analysis, engineering and programming.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Team Project Challenge

Mathematics for Computing

Programming with C

Object-Oriented Programming

Digital Electronic Systems

Digital Systems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Computer Sciences View 52 other Bachelors in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: Mathematics C/4

A-levels: ABB

BTEC: DDD

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655. Either must include Standard Level Mathematics grade 4, or a minimum of 3 in Higher Level Mathematics.

Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths.

We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme Courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level.

We can also consider combinations with BTECs or other qualifications in the Career-related programme – the acceptability of BTECs and other qualifications depends on the subject studied, advice on acceptability can be provided.

Access to HE Diploma: 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit

We also consider T-levels.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25050 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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