BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering
About this course
BEng Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes an Engineering Internet-of-Things Project and a final-year Individual Project and Technical Report. This degree provides a pathway to Chartered Engineer status, subject to completion of further study.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 81%: 17 offers from 21 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 70 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 40%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 15%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Programming Portfolio
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Electrical and Magnetic Systems
- Electronics and Sensors
- Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials
- Introduction to Programming Languages (C, Matlab and Python)
- Sustainable Design, Creativity and Professionalism
- Security Programming
- Project and Professional Issues
- Signals and Communications
- Semiconductor Devices and Analogue Electronics
- Engineering Internet-of-Things Project
- Computer Programming and Organisation
- Digital Electronics
- System and Network Security
- Integrated Circuit Design and Embedded System
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning
- Individual Project and Technical Report
- Business and Law for Engineers
- Digital Communication Systems
- Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Technology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £43,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £60,000. The £43,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University?
81% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 17 offers from 21 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle 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 Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Electronics and Computer Engineering at Newcastle University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.