BEng Computer & Electronic Systems at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

BEng Computer & Electronic Systems combines electronic engineering and computer science and has triple accreditation from the IET, BCS and Science Council. It is run jointly by the departments of Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Computer & Information Sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering; Faculty of Science | Department: Electronic & Electrical Engineering; Computer & Information Sciences | Duration: 4 years (BEng) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 teaches the fundamental principles of electronic engineering, mathematics and computer science. Years 2 and 3 introduce programming languages and techniques, computer communications and hardware and software engineering systems, and the final years let students choose specialist topics such as multimedia information, embedded systems, AI techniques, e-commerce and computer security. It is possible to transfer from BEng to MEng after any year.

Career pathways

Graduates work as design engineers, systems analysts, electronics engineers and IT specialists in communications, IT and cyber-security, electronics, automotive and aerospace, finance and banking, power and energy, and consultancy.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Engineering with Faculty of Science (joint course run by Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Computer & Information Sciences). Scottish Highers, standard entry: AAAB (Maths A, Physics or Engineering Science); minimum entry: BBBB (Maths and Physics or Engineering Science); Advanced Higher Maths and Physics recommended. A levels: Year 1 entry ABB-BBB (Maths, Physics), Year 2 entry AAA-ABB (Maths A, Physics, Computing). International Baccalaureate: Year 1 entry 34-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5), Year 2 entry 36-34 (Maths HL6, Physics HL6, Computer Science HL6). HNC/HND: Year 1 entry only, HNC Electronics or Electrical Engineering with Engineering Maths 1-2 and A in Graded Unit. Deferred entry accepted. SQA Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted instead of Higher Mathematics; both IB Higher Level Mathematics pathways are accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (Faculty of Engineering undergraduate standard requirement; Faculty of Science standard is the same).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 30,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time, per academic year, tuition only. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (BEng)

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