Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

Digital electronics and computer systems are significant in commerce, industry and the home, and have an ever increasing impact on the way we work and live. to gain the competitive edge over its global rivals, british industry and commerce needs trained computer systems engineers with skills in both hardware and software who can assess, harness and influence the growth of information technology. our electrical and electronic engineering meng course is designed to stretch our top students and includes a 12 month industrial placement. it gives you the opportunity to study electronics and computer science more deeply than at beng level while also gaining valuable industry experience.

This placement is a great opportunity to get a taste of the world of work, build your professional network, meet new people, and develop your skills. you can even travel abroad to work or study at one of our international university partners!

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Well-trained graduates with skills in electronics design, software, telecommunications and engineering are in high demand. this innovative fast-track meng is designed to reflect the demands of ‘real world’ electronic engineering and computer science. through theoretical and project work, you’ll develop essential practical, intellectual, business and communication skills. these attributes will give you a clear, competitive edge in the search for graduate employment. recent graduates have moved on to roles including: research and development, design and manufacturing, education and consultancy. they are working for high-profile companies and organisations such as olympus, corus, hsbc, oxford university, hewlett packard, cogent defence, bae systems, npower, siemens, orange, vodafone, qinetiq, the national grid, rolls-royce, jaguar cars and microsoft.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Aston University has partnerships with the following companies: