Overview

You will gain a thorough grounding in electrical and electronic theory, signals and systems as well as computer programming. You will cover embedded system programming as well as networks and cyber security, addressing the professional and ethical considerations of digitisation.

The skills you gain during the Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering (Hons) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University will equip you for graduate roles in this expanding sector. The programme is industry focused, offering opportunities for industrial placements.

This programme is seeking accreditation with the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. The course has been designed to meet the needs of accreditation and with a view to back dating the effective date to include all students who graduate from the programme.

Careers

Modern society revolves around technology. The digital revolution has enabled the exponential growth of smart and connected devices, automation and autonomous systems, which in turn promotes greater disruption and change. Engineering as a profession sits at the heart of these changes - engineers are change agents. As a result, careers in engineering can be rewarding and diverse.Students will be encouraged to undertake an optional year out in industry to complement their studies with real world experience of engineering work in a commercial environment. This will better equip them for entering the workplace on graduation.Students who do well on the programme are also offered opportunities to study at higher level for postgraduate qualifications in technology and engineering subjects through further taught programmes or through research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Architectures and Operating Systems

Programming

Analog and Digital Electronics

Engineering Mathematics

Mechatronics

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Electronics & Embedded Technology Software Engineering View 260 other Bachelors in Software 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

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72

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59

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

Tariff points: 112-120 (BEng Degree) or 120-128 (MEng Degree)

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GCSE: Five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include English Language / Welsh First Language, Mathematics / Mathematics – Numeracy.

English Language Requirement: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.

A level subjects: Minimum three A levels to include Grades BCC, including Grade C in Mathematics or Physics. Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as a third subject.

BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM (BEng Degree) or DDM (MEng Degree). To include 6 Merits within Mathematics or Physics modules.

T Level: Merit. To include Mathematics or Physics.

Access to Higher Education Diploma: To include Mathematics or Physics.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 2 x H5 in Mathematics or Physics.

Tuition Fees

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16000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

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