Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons) at Bangor University

This degree covers both the hardware and software engineering aspects of the discipline. During the course you will gain extensive practical experience and we provide good access to interactive computer services.

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• You may may be eligible for a special Electronic Engineering Bursary of £1,500 or for one of the three Electronic Engineering Scholarships of £1,500 over three years. There are also other scholarships and bursaries available, including the Drapers’ Bursary. See this page for more information or contact the admissions tutor.

• We have a long history of expertise in electronic engineering and now offer a rich range of modules.
• We have close links with the computer industry and a strong research base in real-time and embedded systems, parallel processing, software engineering, image processing, databases, intelligent systems and objectoriented programming.
• Electronic Engineering at Bangor is ranked 4th in the UK for Research Outputs.
• We offer you the opportunity to spend a year working in industry between Year 2 and Year 3. Individual projects are often carried out in collaboration with a company – providing you with advantages when seeking employment.
• We are a lively community with well-equipped laboratories, networked computers using industry-standard software and its own reference library.
• This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology – you will gain exemption from the admission examinations enabling you to apply for membership and, in due course, become a Chartered Engineer. It is also recognised by the European Federation of National Engineering Associations.
• There is high demand from international employers for graduates.
• We have a 95% employability rating.

Careers

This course will prepare you for a variety of careers in software and hardware design, communications and networking, computer applications, engineering management, computer sales and marketing. The problem-solving and analytical skills developed in the subject are also highly valued by many other professions. Some of our graduates continue their studies at postgraduate level.