Computer Engineering (MEng)
University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton
Course overview
Master modern approaches to designing and building computer systems in this 4-year Computer Engineering masters degree. You can also opt take a year in industry to apply the knowledge you gain in the design and building of complex computer systems. You'll have the opportunity to: design and implement a fully working CPU from the ground up, then use it to run programs compiled using a normal compiler develop your skills in designing, performing and analysing experiment results through practice gain an expert understanding of computer hardware, allowing you to choose between software and hardware implementations understand how to select and implement appropriate algorithms, architectures and design processes for meeting performance targets and power constraints incorporate ethics, security, performance, efficiency and robustness across computer engineering design and delivery As you engage in project work, you'll gain valuable skills in teamwork, project planning, time management and pre
Key highlights
- Optional year in industry applying computer systems design skills
- Design and build a working CPU from the ground up
- Run programs compiled with a normal compiler on your own CPU
- Choose between software and hardware implementations with expert hardware knowledge
- Design algorithms and architectures to meet performance and power constraints
- Ethics, security and robustness built into engineering design and delivery
Entry requirements
- A-level: A*AA — to include including mathematics (minimum grade A
- A-level: AAA — to include including mathematics (minimum grade A), plus grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
- A-level: A*A — to include including mathematics (minimum grade A) or D*; combined with BTEC
- A-level: AA — to include including mathematics; combined with BTEC
- BTEC: D*D — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
- BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels
Scholarships
Biological Sciences Global Impact Scholarship
Scholarships of £5,000 and £3,000 off tuition fees are available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in biological sciences.
Chevening Scholarships
Environmental and Life Sciences Global Impact Scholarship
£5000 is available to international students studying for a MSc in Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing.
Up to £5,000Geography and Environmental Science Global Impact Scholarship
Scholarships of £5,000 and £3,000 off tuition fees are available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in geography and environmental science.
Global Excellence Scholarship
The £3,000 is available as a tuition fee reduction on the first year of study.?
Up to £3,000Health Sciences Global Impact Scholarship
Scholarships of £5,000 and £3,000 off tuition fees are available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in health sciences. The scholarship will apply to the first year of study.
Medical Technology, Innovation and Design Master’s Scholarship
£3000 is available to international students studying MSc Medical Technology, Innovation and Design.
Up to £3,000Nursing Global Impact Scholarship
Scholarships of £5,000 and £3,000 off tuition fees are available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in nursing. The scholarship will apply to the first year of study.
Ocean and Earth Science Global Impact Scholarship
Scholarships of £5,000 and £3,000 off tuition fees are available to international students.
Presidential Bursaries
The scholarship funds the difference between UK and international level tuition fees.
Southampton Ageing and Gerontology Talent Scholarship
Two scholarships of £5,000 are available to UK and international students applying to study an eligible postgraduate Ageing and Gerontology programme in 2026.
Up to £5,000Southampton Business School (MBA) Excellence International Scholarship
Scholarships are available for 3 different amounts: £13,000, £10,000, £7,000.
Southampton Business School (MBA) Future Leader Scholarship
Five scholarships of £15,000 are available to UK and international students studying Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Up to £15,000Southampton Business School (MSc) Dean Scholarship (International)
If you have a 1st or an equivalent qualification in your undergraduate studies you will get £9,000.
Southampton Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Postgraduate International Scholarship
£3000 is available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in chemistry.
Up to £3,000Southampton Economic, Social and Political Sciences Postgraduate International Scholarship
£3000 is available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in economic, social and political sciences.
Up to £3,000Southampton Education Civic Scholarship
Southampton Education Postgraduate International Scholarship
£3000 is available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in education.
Up to £3,000Southampton Engineering Deans Postgraduate International Scholarship
£5000 is available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in engineering.
Up to £5,000Southampton Faculty of Medicine PGT Talent Scholarship
Three scholarships of £6,000 off tuition fees are available to UK and international students studying an eligible postgraduate masters’ within the Faculty of Medicine in 2026.
Up to £6,000Southampton Law Postgraduate International Scholarship
£3,000 is available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in law.
Up to £3,000Southampton MA Holocaust Scholarships
2 Sayers Family scholarships of £2,000 are available to students applying for the MA Holocaust: History, Experience, Heritage in 2026.
Southampton Mathematics Postgraduate International Scholarship
£3000 is available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in mathematics.
Up to £3,000Southampton Medicine Postgraduate International Scholarship
£3,000 is available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in medicine.
Up to £3,000Southampton Photonics Impact Scholarship
There are up to 3 scholarships available to international students applying to study MSc Optical Engineering. If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get up to £15,000 off your tuition fees.
Up to £15,000Southampton Psychology Postgraduate International Scholarship
Scholarships of £5,000 and £3,000 off tuition fees are available to international students studying an eligible postgraduate master’s in psychology.
Southampton Social Statistics and Demography Chris Skinner Postgraduate International Scholarship
Two scholarships of £5,000 are available to international students studying for an eligible master’s degree in social statistics and demography.
Up to £5,000Southampton Sociology and Criminology Postgraduate International Scholarship
2 scholarships of £5,000 off tuition fees are available to international students.
Up to £5,000Southampton Teachers' Postgraduate Scholarship
We'll issue the 10% discount as a tuition fee reduction on both years of part-time study. For 2025 entry, the 10% discount for year 1 will be £462.50.
Up to 10% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Computer engineer
- Hardware design engineer
- Embedded systems engineer
- Electronics design engineer
- Software engineer
- Chip design engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year
Admission
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