BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, combining electronics with computer science. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An optional placement year is available, and the programme concludes with an independent final-year project. A foundation year pathway also provides an alternative route into the degree.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 58%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 15%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronics 1
- Introductory Mathematics for Engineering, Digital, and Physical Sciences
- Introductory Programming for Digital Science
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Foundations of AI and Data Science
- Electronics 2
- Internet Applications and Databases
- Power Skills
- Analogue and Power Electronics
- Control Systems
- Data Structures, Algorithms and Object-Oriented Programming
- Electronic Engineering Team Project
- Communications Systems
- Embedded Systems and C
- Digital Design
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- EPS Placement Year
- Internet of Things
- Digital Systems Design
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Final Year Project
- Digital Signal Processing
- Autonomous Robotics and Navigation
- Computer Animation
- Software Testing
- Digital Systems Hardware
- Adaptive and Intelligent Robotic Systems
- Data Mining
- Cloud Computing and DevOps
- Game Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £50,000. The £40,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Aston University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Aston University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Aston University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Aston University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.