Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad

Electronic and computer engineering sits at the heart of the digital world, combining the study of electronic hardware, from circuit design and signal processing to microprocessors and communications systems, with the software and systems engineering knowledge needed to build complex, reliable computing infrastructure. The two disciplines are deeply interdependent: effective hardware requires software to control it, and effective software requires hardware designed to support it. Together, they prepare you to work on the systems that underpin modern communications, computing, and control across every sector of the economy.

At the University of Nottingham, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year and a year abroad, providing both a supported entry point for students who need to build their scientific and mathematical foundations and an international study experience that enriches your perspective on engineering education and practice. The foundation year is open to students who did not study the required subjects for direct first-year entry or who need a supported transition into degree-level engineering study. You will study electronics, digital systems, programming, computer architecture, signal processing, control systems, and communications, developing the theoretical understanding and practical design skills that professional engineering demands.

Nottingham's strong research and industry connections in electronics and computer engineering provide excellent context for the programme.

Graduates go on to careers in semiconductor design, embedded systems, telecommunications, computer hardware, defence, aerospace, consumer electronics, and the wider technology sector. The combination of electronic and computer engineering skills is valued across every industry that depends on sophisticated digital and electronic systems, and graduates are in consistent demand across the UK and internationally. Many pursue professional engineering registration, building towards chartered status, and postgraduate study in electronic engineering, computer engineering, or related fields is a route for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.