University of Southampton

Computer Engineering (BEng)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Gain an in-depth understanding of how to design and build computer systems in this 3-year computer engineering degree. You'll learn how to apply knowledge and mathematical principles in the design and implementation of modern diverse and distributed 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

Key highlights

  • Design and build a fully working CPU from the ground up
  • Run programs compiled with a normal compiler on your own CPU
  • Expert understanding of hardware to choose software or hardware implementations
  • Select algorithms and architectures to meet performance and power constraints
  • Ethics, security, efficiency and robustness built into engineering design
  • Project work develops teamwork and project planning skills

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 Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Computer engineer
  • Embedded systems engineer
  • Hardware design engineer
  • Electronic design engineer
  • Software engineer
  • Systems architect

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year

Admission

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