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The modules in Year 1 are all core, and in common with the degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and you may switch between them at the end of the year. It may not be easy at application stage to decide which route to take, but the differences between them become more apparent as you progress through your studies. The year consists of a basic grounding in both digital and analogue electronics, backed up with the study of mathematics and computer programming. The module in Practical Electronics is about the application of electronics to a wider range of uses, and the Professional Studies module helps you to bring a professional approach and attitude to your studies. It includes project planning, group work and communication skills, all considered highly important by prospective employers.
In Year 2, the various degrees begin to diverge, and electronics students take a module in computer hardware design, as well as the common modules in mathematics, signal processing and microprocessors. The Group Project and Management module develops the themes from the Professional Studies first year module, with groups working together to learn project management.
At the end of the second year of study, and providing you have performed well, you may choose between the BEng and MEng. The latter allows you to study more subjects and in more depth, but the lists of modules from which to choose are similar. In the final year (BEng) or final two years (MEng) you will do a significant individual research project, which allows you to develop an interest in a specific topic of your own choice, and gives you the chance to put into practice what you have learnt about project management in previous years. MEng students will also complete an interdisciplinary group project, and study four modules at Master's Level in their final year. A range of option choices allows Electronics students to take modules from both the digital systems and the power electronics dimensions.
