Computers with Electronics (including placement year) - BEng (Hons)
University of Essex
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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OCT-26

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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University of Essex

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Colchester Campus

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Combining the study of computer science and electronics, and with no requirement for A-level maths, our BSc Computers with Electronics is a great way to investigate computer hardware and software, operating systems, and digital systems design. Large parts of everyday life depend on computing, electronics and telecommunications. Theres no longer a distinct line between the disciplines – advances in electronics have made the internet, innovative telecommunications, and inexpensive computing ...Read more

Combining the study of computer science and electronics, and with no requirement for A-level maths, our BSc Computers with Electronics is a great way to investigate computer hardware and software, operating systems, and digital systems design. Large parts of everyday life depend on computing, electronics and telecommunications. There's no longer a distinct line between the disciplines – advances in electronics have made the internet, innovative telecommunications, and inexpensive computing products possible. Our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence in both disciplines. Alternatively, you can spend your third year on a placement with an external organisation, as part of one of our placement year degrees. The learning outcomes associated with this programme focus on using the specialist technical skills acquired in the first two years of the course and developing communications skills with customers.

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73/279
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46th
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29th
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30 Oct 25

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30 Oct 25

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A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

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112 - 120 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 - 30 Grades / Points required

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£22,750 per year

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Full time annual fee would be 22750, Student would pay 4550 in their year of Placement/sandwich. Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 8,776 – 14,995

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University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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