BEng (Hons) Defence Systems Engineering at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Design, build and integrate complex defence technology on this Defence Systems Engineering degree. On this BSc (Hons) Defence Systems Engineering degree from St Mary's University, London, you'll learn to design, build, test and integrate the technology used across defence, security and critical infrastructure such as energy and transport networks. You'll work with electronics, embedded systems, control systems, robotics, autonomous systems, networking and the Internet of Things (IoT). The course is also offered as CertHE, DipHE, BEng.

Duration: 3 years (full-time), 6 years (part-time) 112 -  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Computer Systems and Networks, Engineering Mathematics, Programming Principles and Techniques, Database Systems, Digital Electronics, Defence Systems. Year 2 core modules: Data Structures and Algorithms, Control Systems, Embedded Systems, Defence Systems Team Project, Signal Processing, Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Year 3 core modules: Individual Defence Systems Project, Advanced Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Advanced Electronics and System Architecture, Advanced Topics in Defence Systems, Internet of Things.

Career pathways

With a BSc (Hons) Defence Systems Engineering degree from St Mary's University, London, you'll graduate with the engineering expertise and hands-on project experience to pursue roles across defence, aerospace, security, critical infrastructure and advanced technology, in the UK and beyond. Graduate roles include Defence systems engineer, Systems engineer, Systems integration engineer, Embedded systems engineer, Electronics engineer, Control systems engineer, Robotics engineer, Autonomous systems engineer, Software engineer, Test and verification engineer.

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