Comments about Multimedia and Internet Systems Engineering BEng, BSc/BEng - At the institution - London - Greater London
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Entry requirements
BEng / BEng with placement A/AS level: 240 UCAS tariff points, typically CCC in any levels including science-based subject; plus GCSE maths grade B if not A level maths AVCE: BC double award in engineering or science plus C in one A level; plus GCSE maths grade C if not A level maths BTEC: DDM in ND in a relevant subject, including D in L3 maths IB: 28, including 5 in standard level maths and one other science subject. BSc A/AS level: 180 UCAS tariff points, typically DDD at A level, including a science-based subject; plus GCSE maths grade C if not A level maths AVCE: CC double award in engineering or science plus D in one A level; plus GCSE maths grade C if not A-level maths BTEC: DMM in ND in a relevant subject, including D in L3 maths IB: 25, including 4 in standard level maths and one other science subject English language requirements IELTS: 6.0 TOEFL: 79 internet based total GCSE: English language grade C
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Academic title
Multimedia and Internet Systems Engineering BEng, BSc/BEng
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Course description
Course overview
With the dominance of broadband internet-based digital communications in media broadcasting, internet-based systems are central to the production, broadcasting and transmission of all media forms to the individual consumer. This course provides graduates with a thorough training and technical background ready for a career in the rapidly emerging field of multimedia internet systems engineering and wireless technologies.
Course content
BEng - Course Content
Year 1
In year one students will be introduced to the basic principles of the Internet, multimedia and computer Networking technologies. Students will study nine modules in year one.
• Web technology
• Electronics technology
• Media science
• Mathematics workshop
• C programming
• C++ programming
• Engineering management
• Media skills
• Computer networks
BEng students need to pass all the modules in order to proceed to year two of the course. These are assessed through examinations, coursework and laboratories.
Year 2
In year two of the course students are introduced to advanced networking principles. Students will also be given the chance to develop your skills with the Java programming language. The students will get a lot of hands on laboratory experiments in the internet and programming areas. Students will also have the chance to further develop your web design skills from year one using Flash and Action Scripts. Modules studied are:
• Computer graphics
• Java programming
• Introduction to signal processing
• Media technology
• Advanced computer systems
• Internet engineering
• Introduction to statistics
• Linux/Unix administration
• Engineering management 2
• Software engineering
Year 3
In year three there are three core modules, plus an individual project and four optional modules:
Core modules:
• Web services security
• Web server technology
• Digital broadcasting technology
• Engineering management 3
Optional modules:
• Artificial intelligence
• Digital signal processing
• Wireless communications
• Multiservices networking
• Network management
• Digital image processing
• Computer cryptography
• Optoelectronics
• Advanced Java programming
Students also have an individual project which is an important core component of the degree course. You can choose the project either from the list provided by the supervisors or you can come up with your own project idea. The final year gives the flexibility for students to select the options which can be more focused towards a specific internet/ multimedia engineering theme.
BSc - Course Content
Year 1
In year one you will be introduced to the basic principles of the internet, multimedia and computer networking technologies. Students will study eight modules in year one. Students need to pass all the following modules in order to proceed to year two of the course:
• Web technology
• Electronics technology
• Mathematics workshop
• C programming
• C++ programming
• Engineering management
• Media skills
• Computer networks
BSc students need to pass all the modules in order to proceed to year two of the course. These are assessed through examinations, coursework and laboratories.
Year 2
In year two of the course you are introduced to advanced networking principles. Students will also be given the chance to develop your skills with the Java programming language. The students will get a lot of hands on laboratory experiments in the internet and programming areas. You will also have the chance to further develop your web design skills from year one using Flash and Action Scripts.
Modules include:
• Java programming
• Media technology
• Advanced computer systems
• Linux/Unix administration
• Engineering management 2
• Software engineering
• Engineering science
• Media science
Year 3
In year three you have a chance to learn more advanced web programming languages such as PHP and JavaScript. You also get a good understanding of the Internet security protocols that are implemented in E&M commerce.
• Group project
• Web services security
• Web Server technology
• Computer graphics
• Introduction to signal processing
• Engineering management 3
Teaching and assessment
Teaching
All the taught modules have a laboratory or coursework component. Each module is taught through two hours of lectures, one hour tutorials and two hours laboratory exercises. The coursework varies depending on the module. Some modules have practical coursework such as creating a movie using the commercially available software or creating a simple game using the Java programming. Others can be based on essays and case studies. Some of the coursework components are assessed through oral examinations and peer reviewing.
Assessment
The course is assessed through examinations, coursework and laboratory reports. The final degree marks is based on one third of the second year and two thirds of the third year.
Professional placement and study abroad
Placement year (optional)
Students are strongly encouraged to seek placements after their second year through the industrial placement officer. The placement will give students the opportunity to learn more about industry, take on graduate level responsibilities and in some cases work as part of a multinational work force. Students will receive a salary and many go on to be re-employed when they graduate.
