MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry)
About this course
MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Software Engineering, blending hardware design with software development. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This undergraduate programme features industry placements, company-sponsored hackathons, and project challenges integrated into the curriculum.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics and and at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Digital Technology, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Geography, ICT [not Applied ICT], Physics, Software Systems Development or Technology and Design. IB: 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and a relevant Science
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 35%
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
Modules
- Mathematics 1
- Embedded Systems
- Object Oriented Programming
- Digital Systems
- Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
- Signals and Communications
- Embedded Systems 2
- Mathematics
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Employability Skills and Placement Preparation
- Systems Security and Cryptography
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Signals and Control
- Digital Systems
- Communications
- Electronics and Circuits
- Sandwich - Year of Professional Experience
- Engineering Entrepreneurship
- Concurrent Programming
- Connected Health
- Networks and Communications Protocols
- Signal Processing and Communications
- Control Systems Engineering
- Malware Analysis
- Advanced Electronics
- Deep Learning
- Video Analytics and Machine Learning
- Project 4
- Algorithms: Analysis and Application
- Wireless Communications
- Wireless Sensor Systems
- Advanced Computer Engineering
- Control methods for Cyber-Physical Systems
- Robotics and Intelligent Systems
- Fairness, Interpretability and Privacy in Machine Learning
- Parallel and Distributed Computing
- Energy-Efficient Computing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £32,000. The £30,500 median after fifteen months is £3,500 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) at Queen's University Belfast do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) at Queen's University Belfast?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Is MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) at Queen's University Belfast accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
Does MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) at Queen's University Belfast include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry) at Queen's University Belfast?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.