Electronic and Computer Systems (top-up) - BEng (Hons)

Course overview

Electronics and computing are two key growth areas for the technology industry, both making spectacular advances and impacting modern life beyond recognition. Studying all things electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at Kent will allow you to be part of this revolution and to gain the knowledge and skills to make your own mark in this exciting field.

The combination of electronic engineering skills with advanced knowledge of computer hardware and software engineering prepare you for creating the systems of the future. This course teaches many exciting topics including robotics/mechatronics, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence, as well as providing you with skills employers look for such as creativity, entrepreneurship and team working.

Your future

You'll develop into a well-rounded graduate, confident of your future opportunities as we support you to recognise and learn the essential skills and attributes needed by industries in the UK and overseas.

This course has been designed in discussion with industrial employers, our Industrial Panel, IET, our graduates, and students. This allows the latest real-world developments and latest academic research to be included in the curriculum. Lecturers and guest speakers include those with industry experience and experience working with industry on research and commercial innovation. We use this industrial knowledge and our networks to support your development.

Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of IET enabling students to satisfy the partial educational requirements of the IET for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration upon successful completion of the course.

Help finding a job

The Careers and Employability Service supports you when looking for graduate employment, placements, work experience, internships, and volunteering. They help you to identify career paths, and support you through applications, interviews and assessment centres. They also provide a programme of events, giving you industry insight and an opportunity to network.