Electronic and Computer Engineering is an exciting and rapidly developing area that is increasingly affecting every aspect of ones' lives. This degree reflects recent Software and Hardware technological advances and exposes students to new, much sought-after skills and up-to-date areas of research.
Students will learn the fundamentals of the subject, including Analogue and Digital Electronics, Programming, Software Development and more specialized topics such as Embedded Systems, Mobile Devices and Robotics. The degree has a good balance of academic theory and practical ‘hands-on’ project work. Students will work in purpose-built laboratories, using the very latest equipment.
The degree includes recent technological advances in in areas such as Embedded Systems, Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics. Students will experiment and interact with specialist software, hardware interfaces and systems, as well as exotic robots and fabrication facilities. They will be taught by academics whose research is rated as internationally excellent by the latest Research Excellence Framework in areas including Robotics and Intelligent Systems.
