BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

A BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering degree can open up exciting career opportunities across the technology, engineering and digital sectors. You’ll graduate with a combination of technical knowledge, practical experience and transferable skills that can be applied to a wide range of professional roles.

You could pursue careers in areas such as:

• Computer and systems engineering
• Software and hardware development
• Embedded systems engineering
• Robotics and automation
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Network and communications engineering
• Internet of Things (IoT) and connected technologies
• Digital and electronic systems
• Systems integration and development
• Technology consultancy
• Research and development

The problem-solving, analytical, teamwork and project-management skills developed throughout the course can also support progression into a variety of graduate roles beyond these specialist areas.

You may also choose to continue your academic development through postgraduate study, professional qualifications or specialist training, allowing you to build expertise in emerging areas of computer engineering and technology.

Your degree can be the starting point for a career where you don’t just use technology — you help create what comes next.

What can I do with this qualification?

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Possible fields include:

• Management Consultancy
• Manufacturing and production
• Public sector and defence
• Telecommunications
• Logistics
• Supply chain management
• Procurement, purchasing and buying
• Patent law and intellectual property
• Teaching, academia and lecturing
• Research and development

Funding your studies: From January 2027, eligible students may be able to use the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) to access tuition fee loan funding for this course. The LLE is designed to make student finance more flexible and support people to study, retrain or develop their skills at different stages of life. Find out more about the LLE and eligibility Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) | Skills for Careers

Home/EU Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.

International Fees

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Bursaries

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Important note regarding tuition fees: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

Home Undergraduate Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The tuition fee set is based on the regulations and guidance in force at the time of offer but remains subject to adjustment in accordance with any government-approved inflationary increase. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for all years of study, including the first year, by no more than the maximum increase permitted under legislation and regulatory guidance issued by the UK Government and the Office for Students.

Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

This approach ensures that tuition fees remain compliant with applicable legislation, proportionate to inflationary changes, and consistent with government policy linking permitted fee uplifts to the maintenance of high-quality education and outcomes. For more information, please refer to the government guidance at: gov.uk – Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees.

Postgraduate and International Tuition Fee Adjustment

The tuition fee applicable to the first year of your programme of study is confirmed in your offer letter. The University reserves the right to amend tuition fees for subsequent years of study in accordance with its Course Fees Policy. Where such increases are approved, they will not exceed the rate of inflation, as measured by an appropriate index such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), or any successor measure specified by government. The University will apply any adjustment consistently across affected student cohorts and will give reasonable notice to students of any confirmed change to the published fee before the start of the relevant academic year.

We understand that our students' learning needs and preferred learning styles vary, so we use a range of learning and teaching methods, including online (where appropriate). Our team of highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic lecturers offer face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support. We'll also assign you a dedicated personal academic tutor to help guide you through your studies.

Lectures introduce the core course content, while practical laboratory sessions offer practical experience and help consolidate your learning. Tutorials allow you to ask any questions to ensure you understand the topics covered in lectures and laboratory sessions. We use case studies and practical scenarios to help you learn to apply academic theory to real-life problems, allowing you to gain insights into computing and IT in commercial environments.

Guest lectures/presentations by a variety of visiting speakers from relevant employment areas offer you the chance to develop your knowledge and understanding further.

Regarding assessment, you can expect a combination of assessed practical demonstrations, reports, coursework, and others. These summative assessments contribute to your final marks and are your chance to show you've met the learning outcomes for the course. Formative assessments, on the other hand, feature throughout your studies. While they don't contribute to your module or final marks, they inform and support your development by helping you build on your strengths, overcome any perceived weaknesses, and find the study strategies that best support your ultimate success.

We take our social, public and ethical responsibilities very seriously. All our student project work conforms with the University's policies on ethics and uses the University's research ethics procedure before work commences.

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Programming
• Databases
• Computing Infrastructures
• Object Oriented Programming
• Electronic Engineering Principles
• Engineering Mathematics
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Cyber Security
• Computer Systems Architecture
• Enterprise Operating Systems
• Digital Electronic Systems
• Control Systems Engineering
• Research and Professional Issues
• Project
• Software Quality Management
• Software Agents and Intelligent Tools
• Embedded Systems
• Advanced Digital Engineering Systems
• Edge AI: Principles and Practice

Assessment methods

Level	Assessment method
Level 1	Coursework 100%
Level 2	Coursework 100%
Level 3	Coursework 100%

Learning Activities

Level	Activity
Level 1	Guided independent study 66% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 34%
Level 2	Guided independent study 77% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 23%
Level 3	Guided independent study 77% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 23%

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.