Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications
UCAS Code: H691
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
To include A level Mathematics and second science subject at A level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing. Excluded subjects - General Studies. Please note: You will also be excepted to achieve a Pass grade in the practical endorsement for any of the following A levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics - if taken with one of the Awarding Bodies in England.
Access to HE Diploma
We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in Engineering. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve an 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements. An additional entry Maths test will be required if you do not hold A-Level Mathematics at grade B or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of five GCSE passes to include English at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,5,5 in HL subjects, to include Mathematics at HL and a second relevant science subject at HL.
Queen Mary University of London welcomes applications from students currently studying Level 3 BTEC qualifications and will consider you for entry to the majority of our undergraduate courses. The typical entry requirements will vary according to the course you are applying for. Some of our courses require specific subject knowledge which you may not be able to cover as part of a Level 3 BTEC qualification and we may therefore require additional Level 3 qualifications to ensure that you are suitably prepared for relevant courses. A small number of our courses do not accept BTEC qualifications for entry, either as a standalone qualification, or in combination with other qualifications at Level 3. Information on our typical entry requirements and guidance for applying can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/btec/ If you are at all unsure about the acceptability of your BTEC qualification for entry, please contact the Admissions team for individual advice (admissions@qmul.ac.uk).
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About this course
Telecommunications underpin modern life. There’s high demand for graduates who can design, implement and maintain complex communications systems.
If you’re looking for a career in the fast-growing telecommunications industry, this course is for you. Telecommunications includes mobile phone handsets and cellular networks, the internet and digital broadcasting, long-haul optical and satellite communications, and data transmission and security.
You’ll build a solid foundation in modern electronic engineering and the mathematical and scientific principles that underpin it. Core modules cover analogue and digital electronics, networking and communications systems, control and signals theory, and programming languages.
In later years you’ll develop more specialist knowledge of telecommunications engineering through modules such as microwave communications and network planning. With your career and interests in mind, you’ll choose from advanced modules on subjects including mobile technologies, security and authentication, and 21st century networks.
All students carry out an individual advanced technical project on a topic of their choice, and MEng students also work on a group project based on communications systems.
You can also apply for this course:
· With Industrial Experience
· With Year Abroad
· As an Integrated Masters degree (MEng)
Modules
Year 1
Analogue Electronic Systems
Communications and Networks
Digital Circuit Design
Electronic Engineering Mathematics I
Electronic Engineering Mathematics 2
Procedural Programming
Professional and Research Practice
Signals and Information
Skills for Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
Assessment methods
Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in May or June.
Individual and group projects are assessed through a written report, practical demonstration and oral examination.
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