Middlesex University London - Computer Systems Engineering BEng

Middlesex University London

Computer Systems Engineering BEng

Computer Systems Engineering gives you the specialist skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience you need to achieve your career ambitions. In today’s technically advancing world, improvements in electronics, computing, and communications have a significant impact on every aspect of our modern lives. With our program, you will gain the skills necessary to design the computer systems that shape the way we live.

Why study computer systems engineering with us

From social media to business, smartphones to smart cars, computer systems engineering has a visible impact on every area of modern life. Our degree opens up career opportunities wherever digital, mobile, or network systems are involved.

Led by our team of industry experts in high-tech labs, you’ll learn the specialist skills you need to succeed in a variety of roles that range from wireless and digital design and network design to network planning, mobile internet applications, and services development.

The program will help you develop the confident interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving, and teamwork skills required by the industry.

Build your practical computer systems engineering skills

As part of our multidisciplinary computer course, you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice, including the chance to enhance your employability skills with exciting work experience opportunities as part of your second year of study.

Middlesex University is a Cisco Local Academy and Arm, Opnet, and Xilinx University partners, Huawei-approved 5G training center, LABVIEW Academy, with access to high-quality specialist digital and wireless laboratories equipped with industry-standard software, hardware, and tools.

Our fully equipped, state-of-the-art labs give you access to digital, high-end networks, cloud computing, processing, and developmental resources. Our labs are equipped with Cisco units, Blade servers, industry-standard telecom equipment, and high-end simulation software.

To support your career success, you will build a professional portfolio of work throughout your degree and will attend regular guest lectures and project feedback from industry professionals, with the option of spending a year on industry placement.

Students are encouraged to enter prestigious engineering competitions to enhance their experience and career prospects.

Entry Requirements

A Levels

BBC

BTEC

DDM

Access requirements

Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3, of which all 45 must be at Merit or higher

Combinations

A combination of A-Level, BTEC and other accepted qualifications that total 120 UCAS Tariff points including 32 points from a numerate subject

IELTS

6.0

 

(with minimum 5.5

 

in all components).

Career Prospects

The BEng Computer Systems Engineering program offers excellent career prospects in various sectors, including computing systems, wireless networking, design automation, robotics, embedded systems, and machine intelligence. Students are encouraged to develop a commercial approach to engineering and communication systems through projects with industrial partners and industrial placements. They also undertake contextual studies into the profession's nature and contexts. Through interactions with guest lecturers from academia and industry, students build professional networks and develop their exit portfolio, CV, and career entry plan. Graduates have worked for companies like McLaren Automative, GoMedia Services Ltd., Imagine Software Ltd., MarQuest Ltd., Innovation S.p.A., and CDW. The program supports students in developing their exit portfolio, CV, and career entry plan, allowing them to understand engineering in a commercial context and plan their career entry and development.

Course Details

The BEng Computer Systems Engineering program combines Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, introducing students to the design, implementation, and maintenance of software and hardware components in modern computing systems and intelligent device networks. The course content emphasizes the importance of developments in computer systems engineering, providing a strong foundation in science, technology, application development, principles, and practical skills in key industry areas. It focuses on theoretical knowledge skills, building practical skills by applying these theories in real-world technical engineering problems, and engaging students in project-led learning activities to stimulate creativity, leadership, project management, decision-making, communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. Optional modules are available at levels 5 and 6, but not on every course. Students will be asked to make their choice during the previous academic year, and if an optional module is not offered, they will be advised after the selection period or at the earliest time the programme team makes the decision not to run the module and help choose an alternative module.

Year 1

Computing and Electronic Engineering Skills and Projects 1 (30 credits)
Fundamentals of Electronics and Communication Engineering (30 credits)
Programming Paradigms for Physical Computing and Internet of Things (30 credits)
Practical Applications of Mathematics for Engineering (30 credits)

Year 2

Computer Systems Engineering Projects 2 (30 credits)
Engineering Software Development (30 credits)
Digital System Design (30 credits)
Signal Processing and Communications (30 credits)
Sandwich Year
Industrial Placement (120 credits) for TKSW only

Year 3

System-on-Chip Design and Implementation (30 credits)
Internetworking Systems and Development (30 credits)
Major Project (60 credits)

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