University of Kent

BEng Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry

University of Kent

Course overview

This is a four-year programme at the University of Kent, which focuses strongly on electronics and computing as two key growth areas for the technology industry, making huge, spectacular advances that are impacting modern life beyond recognition. Studying all things electrical, electronic, and computer engineering at Kent will allow students to be part of this revolution and to gain the knowledge and skills to make their own mark in this exciting field.

 

The combination of electronic engineering skills with advanced knowledge of computer hardware and software engineering prepares students to create the systems of the future. This course covers a range of exciting topics, including robotics/mechatronics, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence, while also equipping students with the skills that employers seek to thrive in the field as successful electronic and computer engineers. Such skills that stand out are creativity, entrepreneurship, and teamwork.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

 

  • UCAS Tariff: International students are required to score between 120 and 104 points.

  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: International students are required to score between 30 and 26 points.

 

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: International students are required to score 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

  • IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature.

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Career opportunities

Graduates of BEng Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry at the University of Kent can pursue careers such as:

 

  • Control and Instrumentation Engineer

  • AI/Machine Learning Engineer

  • Data Scientist/Analyst

  • IT Consultant/Systems

  • Telecommunications Engineer

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students studying BEng Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry at the University of Kent is £1,905 per year. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

 

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.

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