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Electronic and Computer Engineering including a Foundation Year (4 years) at University of Kent - UCAS

University of Kent

Degree level: Undergraduate

Electronic and Computer Engineering including a Foundation Year (4 years)

Course options

2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.

University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

6Jul
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Course summary

Change the world around you with a degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering. The combination of electronic engineering with advanced computing knowledge will prepare you to build outstanding systems of the future. Reasons to study BEng Electronic and Computer Engineering at Kent

  • Take a placement year to help boost your career skills and get paid doing it
  • Go on to study exciting subjects like robotics, mechatronics and artificial intelligence
  • The course is based on leading-edge research in Computer Science and Engineering
  • The course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
  • Spend time in our dedicated makerspace, The Shed. Build physical devices and development equipment like Oculus Rift and Raspberry Pi and much more!
  • Enter a wide range of careers from computing to electrical and electronics engineering
Course details Foundation year: You’ll gain an understanding of mathematics and engineering principles. You’re also taught university-level modules to prepare you for the full Electronic and Computer Engineering degree. First year: You’ll gain the skills that will lay the foundation for the rest of your studies – subjects include programming, engineering design and electronics. Second year: Develop your understanding and techniques of the field. Third year: You’ll be able to choose from a range of modules, so you can focus on your interests. You will then go onto complete a final-year project in your specialist area. Head over to our website for more details.

Modules

Foundation Year Compulsory modules currently include: Calculus Electromagnetics for Engineers Engineering Principles -1 Engineering Principles -2 Engineering Principles -3 Engineering and Programming Skills Graphs, Geometry and Trigonometry Algebra and Arithmetic Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Mathematics for Engineering Introduction to Electronics Introduction to Programming Engineering Materials and Design Design and Prototyping Project Electric Circuits Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Mechatronics and Measurements  Microcomputer Technology  Embedded Systems  and IoT Electronics  and Digital IC Design Signal Processing and Control Systems Engineering Team Project Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Digital System Design  Robotics and AI  Project  Communications and Networking  Optional modules may include: Image Analysis and Applications  Fundamentals of Cyber Security

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H694
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/4426/electronic-and-computer-engineering-including-foundation-year-beng

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £22700 Year 1
International £22700 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options. Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation. Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Electronic and Computer Engineering including a Foundation Year (4 years) at University of Kent - UCAS