BEng (Hons) Electronic and Computer Engineering

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY - UNITED KINGDOM

Duration - 3 Years + 6 Months Internship

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The B.Eng. (Hons) in Electronic and Computer Engineering is an elite, multidisciplinary program designed to forge the next generation of engineers who can navigate the increasingly blurred lines between hardware and software. In an era dominated by the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and ubiquitous Artificial Intelligence, this degree provides the comprehensive toolkit necessary to build the “smart” world of tomorrow.

Bridging Two Worlds

Modern technology no longer exists in a vacuum. A robotic arm requires high-precision Analogue and Digital Electronics to move, but it also requires Machine Learning and Real-Time Systems to understand its environment. This program is uniquely structured to ensure students are equally proficient in:

· The Physical (Electronics): Designing circuits, power systems, and high-speed communication hardware.

· The Virtual (Computer Engineering): Developing complex software architectures, big data analytics, and parallel computing algorithms.

KEY FEATURES

  • Integrated Hardware-Software Synergy: Unlike traditional singular degrees, this curriculum blends Analogue/Digital Electronics with Software Engineering and Real-Time Systems, ensuring you can design the "brain" (software) and the "body" (hardware) of modern devices.
  • AI & Autonomous Systems Focus: With dedicated modules in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Autonomous Systems, the program prepares you for the "Industry 4.0" revolution.
  • Project-Centric Learning: Over 30% of the total credit weighting is dedicated to hands-on design and build projects (PROJ100, PROJ200Z, PROJ300Z), moving from simple embedded systems to complex individual research.
  • Advanced Computing Power: You gain expertise in Parallel Computing and Big Data Analytics, essential for handling the massive datasets generated by modern IoT and sensor networks.
  • Specialized Communication Systems: The inclusion of High-Speed Communications ensures you understand the backbone of 5G, satellite links, and high-frequency data transfer.

AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME

  • To bridge the physical world of electronics (circuits, power systems, high-speed communication hardware) with the virtual world of computer engineering (software architectures, big data analytics, parallel computing algorithms).
  • To immerse students in Embedded System Design from the first year, moving rapidly from fundamental principles to the cutting edge of Autonomous and AI Systems.
  • To combine rigorous mathematical theory with a heavy emphasis on Project-Based Learning, producing graduates who are not just “theoretical” engineers but “builders” capable of taking an idea from a whiteboard sketch to a functional, high-tech prototype.
  • To deliver a curriculum aligned with the Washington Accord, providing graduates with a global passport to engineering careers in satellite communications, AI-driven medical devices, electric vehicle technology, and more.
  • To equip students with the comprehensive toolkit necessary to build the “smart” world of tomorrow, dominated by IoT, autonomous vehicles, and ubiquitous Artificial Intelligence.
  • To produce “hybrid engineers” who meet the highest international standards of engineering excellence and are highly sought after across high-growth global sectors.

PROGRAMME CONTENTS

Year 1

  • Analogue Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Embedded System Design and Build
  • Electrical Principles and Machines

Year 2

  • Software Engineering 2
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Real Time Systems Project
  • Engineering Mathematics and Control
  • Power Electronics and Generation

Year 3

  • Machine Learning
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Individual Project
  • Real-Time Embedded Programming for Autonomous and AI Systems
  • Parallel Computing
  • High Speed Communications

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Three Passes in Physical Science, Biological Science or Technology streams in a single sitting, at one of the following examinations or equivalent foreign qualifications is the minimum entry requirement.

  • G.C.E. Advanced Level examination conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.
  • G.C.E Advanced Level examination conducted by Pearson Edexcel, UK (London A/L).
  • International Advanced Level examination conducted by Pearson Edexcel, UK.
  • G.S.E Advanced Level examination conducted by Cambridge International Examination, UK
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      OR

  • Completion of NSBM Foundation programme. (Should have a minimum credit pass for Mathematics and Science in G.C.E. Ordinary level exam)
COURSE FEE
  • Year 1 - 1,200,000 LKR
  • Year 2 - 700,000 LKR
  • Year 3 - 700,000 LKR
  • Registration Fee - 10,000 LKR
  • Library Fee - 5,000 LKR
Three Years (Full Time)
2,600,000 LKR
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COURSE FEE

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

  • Robotics & AI — Robotics Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Autonomous Systems Developer
  • Consumer Electronics — Embedded Systems Developer, Firmware Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer
  • Telecommunications — Network Architect, RF Engineer, High-Speed Communication Specialist
  • Automotive (EV/AV) — Control Systems Engineer, Vehicle Software Architect, Power Electronics Engineer
  • Data & Software — Big Data Architect, Full-stack Software Engineer, Real-Time Systems Programmer
  • Energy & Power — Power Electronics Designer, Renewable Energy Systems Engineer