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Electronic - MEng

COURSE FACTS

Faculty , Engineering and the Built Environment

School Computing, Telecommunications and Networks

Application Apply through UCAS, Institution code B25, Course code H600

Location City Centre Campus (Millennium Point)

Duration Full-time four years, part-time seven years, sandwich five years

Key Facts • Accreditation by the and Technology • This course combines theory and practice in embedded will help you to become an Incorporated or Chartered systems, analogue , , after graduation, increasing your professional status. telecommunications and digital processing to develop • Placement opportunities exist in a wide range of companies, or the skills that your future employer will highly value. During you can work with academics as part of the University’s award- the third and fourth year of this programme, you will focus winning Student-Academic Partnership scheme, and engage on modules. The fourth year offers with the local and national STEM initiatives to develop your CV optional modules such as RF and , and job prospects. MEng students will have the opportunity applied DSP and network security allowing you to match your to work on active research projects alongside MPhil and PhD course to your requirements and interests. The course offers students. breadth with such modules as professional development and technology entrepreneurship. Why Choose Us? • We have dedicated labs for Electronics, Microprocessor, our links with companies such as Cisco Systems, Festo, Electronic -Aided Design (ECAD), Communications, Landrover, Aero Engine Controls, Roll Royce, Morgan, UTC Networking, Programming and Project work. There are , Sorion and the Communications division of Army suites of open-access PCs for general use by all students. Reserves.We have a large database of companies for whom we We have rapid prototyping, laser-cutting, and CNC machining provide R&D expertise, many of which provide employment for capabilities for project work. We have site-wide wi-fi for our students. , smart-phones, and tablet PC connectivity. • We actively support STEM and encourage students to become • You will undertake a final-year project in electronic and/ STEM ambassadors. We run national and international or communication systems design. Examples of project competitions in and computer games (e.g. RoboFest, areas include: processing, embedded systems, TechFest and Global Game Jam) for Schools/Universities/ robotics, image processing, audio processing, home professionals and hobbyists. We encourage students to help us , haptic systems and many other topics. to run these events and to design and build their own creations • Our MEng Electronic Engineering course has full-time routes as project work or club activities, adding fun and invaluable with placement opportunities, providing a very flexible way to practical experience to the challenges of the academic manage your degree course. We are continually expanding programme.

Course Overview The aims of this programme are to provide: • encouragement to develop transferable and key skills • a stimulating and rewarding learning experience which applicable to employment and continuing professional develops knowledge of technology allied to design and build development; experience, problem solving skills, and team-working ability, • a route to postgraduate study and research; pertinent to careers involving electronics; • a qualification that satisfies the academic requirements for • an understanding of commercial, legal, ethical and the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). CEng status environmental factors associated with electronic engineering; which is an internationally recognised professional body. www.bcu.ac.uk/ctn Course Structure

YEAR 1 Professional Engineering Electronic Programming for for Electrical Principles Development Practice Fundamentals Electronics and 15 Credits 15 Credits 30 Credits 30 Credits 15 Credits Telecommunications 15 Credits

YEAR 2 and Electrical Electronics Embedded Engineering Data Analogue Digital Circuit Systems and Energy Conversion Project Systems Mathematics Networks Circuit Design Design 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits

YEAR 3 Individual Digital Signal Telecommunications Network Optical Project and Professional Processing 15 Credits Management Communications 45 Credits Practice 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits

YEAR 4 Group Technology Advanced Digital Advanced IP OPTION OPTION OPTION Project Entrepreneurship Telecommunications Networks MODULE MODULE MODULE 30 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits 15 Credits

Module options include: The course demonstrates the depth and breadth of • RF and Microwave Engineering experience that the academic staff will bring to bear in guiding students to successful completion of the MEng • Applied DSP programme. The pathways and option modules allow • Network Security students to have control over the direction of their study. • Micro The option to take a placement year will significantly • Hybrids and Sustainable Technology improve employability and future career direction.

Assessment

Assessment is appropriate to the needs of demonstrating achievement of each module’s learning outcomes, which relate to the higher-level learning outcomes of the Course and, in turn, to UK-SPEC, QAA guidelines and the requirements of the IET. Assessment is designed in the context of University policy, as outlined in the Standard Undergraduate Assessment Regulations and within the Faculty guidelines outlined below. The assessment package for a module can be a combination of in-course assessments and an end of module examination, or a variety of in-course assessments only.

Entry Requirements

• A-Level; 280 points. Minimum of two 6-unit or one • Foundation Certificate in Engineering from Birmingham 12-unit A-Level (GCE or VCE) including AS Mathematics City University. grade C. • Advanced Diplomas with Mathematics. • National Diploma with Merit, Merit, Distinction. • GCSE Mathematics and English grade C or equivalent A Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians unit or must be offered. a Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians unit. • Irish: 280 points in ILC. Scottish: 280 points from 4 Highers. IB: 29points (Including 8 Highers including Mathematics). BCC Adv. Highers including Mathematics. EMPLOYABILITY

Our close links with business and the professions mean that our courses are always relevant, up-to-date and meet the exact needs of the current marketplace. Wherever possible, we involve employers in planning the curriculum, while many of our lecturers come from and maintain their links with industry, ensuring they are up to speed with the latest developments. Typically our graduates have gone can ontogo onto forge work in careers in as professional electronic engineers electronics examples include: design, research and development, Application Specific (ASIC) , Digital (DSP), Embedded, Communications, product manufacture and project management.

Birmingham City University, For enquiries: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and T: +44 (0)121 331 5595 the Built Environment, Curzon Street, F: +44 (0)121 331 7994 Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG W: www.bcu.ac.uk/enquiries TEE-0914