Computer Systems and Software Engineering, BEng Hons / MEng

There continues to be considerable demand for professionals in software engineering with a good background in the design behind hardware methods and systems. This programme, which has a broad focus and is set at a high technical level, produces graduates with the skills and knowledge to meet those needs.

During the programme, students work, in approximately equal measure, on both hardware and software, looking in detail at two programming languages. They undertake some networking activity, but the main focus is on the design and development of software for specific hardware and for computer systems in general. Embedded and real-time systems development is a particular feature of the programme. Additionally, students receive training in management and professional practice. All students can opt for a year in industry after their second year.

UCAS code

H6G6 M BEng/CSSE (BEng Hons)
GC4Q M MEng/CSSE (MEng)

School

Engineering

Location

Medway Campus

Attendance

BEng Hons
3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
6 years part-time
MEng
4 years full-time
5 years sanwich
8 years part-time

Entry requirements

BEng Hons
260 UCAS points FROM

EITHER A-levels, including AS mathematics at grade C and preferably from a engineering and/or IT subject

OR a National Diploma in engineering at MMM or equivalent

MEng
300 UCAS points FROM

EITHER A-levels, including AS mathematics at grade B and preferably from a engineering and/or IT subject

OR a National Diploma in engineering at DDM or equivalent

PLUS, for both BEng and MEng, at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English, mathematics and science) or equivalent qualifications.

Assessment

Students are assessed through exams, assignments and project work.

Career options

Graduates can pursue careers as technologists or mathematicians at UK government institutions or at places in the aerospace industry that require knowledge of systems at the hardware and software level.

Year 1

Introduction to Computer Networking (30 credits)
Programming Technologies (30 credits)
Computer and Communications Engineering Principles (30 credits)
Computer Modelling and Applied Mathematics (30 credits)

Year 2

Hardware Systems and Design (30 credits)
Programming for Software Systems (30 credits)
UNIX Systems (15 credits)
Software Engineering and Project Management (30 credits)
Database Systems (15 credits)

Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)

Penultimate Year (MEng)/Final Year (BEng Hons)

Industrial Project (MEng only) (30 credits)
Individual Project (BEng only) (30 credits)
Management and Communications (30 credits)
Advanced Hardware Systems and Design (30 credits)
Engineering of Advanced Distributed Systems (MEng only) (30 credits)
Advance Computer Engineering (30 credits)

Final Year (MEng)

Individual Project (30 credits)
Strategy and Management (15 credits)
Research Methodology (15 credits)
Real-time Embedded Systems (15 credits)
Design of Embedded Systems (15 credits)
Database Security and Administration (15 credits)
Advanced Database Applications (15 credits)

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