BEng (Hons) Electronic and Computer Systems (top-up) at University of Kent

Programme overview

This one-year Stage 3 top-up programme allows suitably qualified students, such as Engineering Foundation Degree graduates, to complete a BEng at the same level as the traditional three-year course. It covers electronic circuit and system design, embedded systems design and control engineering, with hardware and software specialist skills and research-led teaching.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Digital System Design, a Project and Communications and Networking. Options include Image Analysis and Applications, Robotics and AI and Microcomputer Technology. Teaching includes lectures, tutorials, examples classes, small group supervisions, workshops, laboratory experiments and project work.

Career pathways

Graduates find employment in sectors such as electronic engineering and computing, telecommunications (including radio, television and satellite communications), medical electronics, instrumentation and industrial process control. An annual Employability and Careers Day in Engineering and a dedicated Employability Officer support students.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This is an intensive one-year top-up programme for applicants who have completed one of the following: an HND in an appropriate subject (such as Electrical/Electronic Engineering); an SQA HND in an Electronic Engineering subject with a pass in all ungraded units and at least grade B in all graded units; a foundation degree in an appropriate subject (such as Electrical/Electronic Engineering); or two years of an appropriate honours degree programme. Applicants are individually considered by the Admissions Officer, as suitability depends on the syllabus of the HND, foundation degree or honours degree and the grades obtained in individual modules.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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