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University degree

Computer and Electronic Systems

University of Strathclyde
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

What do 3D TV, digital cameras, smartphones, the iPad and sports instant replay have in common? They're all examples of technology which have been developed combining skills from both Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. These subjects have become increasingly intertwined in recent years, so there's a need for engineers with the ability to create and embed intelligence into the products and systems of the future.

Engineers with operational and technical expertise in both electronics and software engineering are needed to design the next generation of computer apps, interactive vehicle robotic agents that monitor driver information and respond accordingly, or digital cinema technology. This degree is designed to produce these skilled professional engineers. This is one of the few UK degrees with triple accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology , British Computer Society and the Science Council .

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts1%
128-143 pts3%
144-159 pts7%
160-175 pts13%
176-191 pts7%
192-207 pts13%
208-223 pts6%
224-239 pts16%
240+ pts30%
How they qualified
56% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel56%
other24%
otherHE13%
none5%
degree1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
80%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£33,000
After 15 months
£33,500
3 years on
£41,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support76%
Well organised69%
Learning resources82%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Strathclyde's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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