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University degree

Computer Engineering

Whitefield Academy Trust
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
part-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Our BEng Computer Engineering program provides a learning opportunity to design applications for embedded systems, robotics, real-time systems, and cutting-edge information and communication technologies. It combines a solid foundation in theoretical programming with hands-on experience in creating applications for various computing platforms and hardware.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
65% got in with other higher education. The rest came in a mix of ways:
other higher education65%
A-levels25%
another degree10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
55%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£44,000
3 years on
Β£56,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations5%
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled50%
Secretarial and related occupations5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching96%
Assessment & feedback86%
Academic support75%
Well organised86%
Learning resources88%
Student community88%
In students' own words
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Highly recommend
I was sceptical before starting β€” now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the lecturers include people actively shipping research to industry. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the ci…
Class of 2022 Β· Full-time
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Exceeded expectations
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” the city is a brilliant studen…
Class of 2024 Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Whitefield Academy Trust's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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