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Degree in Electronics & Software Engineering

Students coding with kit in backgroundComputers are routinely integrated into today’s organisations, industrial systems and consumer products. As an E&SE student you will develop a deep understanding of both hardware and software, preparing you to design and build the computer systems of the future.

You will gain a grounding in operating systems, programming languages and databases, as well as a working knowledge of electrical circuit theory, analogue and digital systems design and digital communications. This foundation will allow you to choose from a wide range of specialist final year options spanning both electronics and computer science.

As a graduate of E&SE you may find employment in software houses, banks and insurance companies - or designing high tech systems such as communication networks, or airborne control and instrumentation systems.

The challenging degree is taught jointly with the Department of Computing Science.

Electronics & Software Engineering course structure


Year 1 Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
 M.Eng.
  • Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • Computing
  • Electronics Design Project
  • Analogue Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Embedded Processors
  • Mathematics
  • Algorithmic Foundations
  • Computer Systems
  • Information Management
  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • JAVA & OO Software



 M.Eng. options
  as above
  Language replaces Entrepreneurship Business Plan replaces technical courses
 B.Eng. (Hons)
  as above
  Individual Project replaces Team Project and business courses  

This table has been simplified slightly to emphasize the structure of our degrees. Full details are given in the formal programme specifications, which are kept on the Senate Office web site.