Electronics and Computer Science

From the tiny processors in smartphones to the heavy-duty power electronics in wind turbines, electronic and electrical systems underpin many modern technologies.

In today's world of complex, high-speed devices, it is important that engineers understand how to design and implement both the hardware and software of general-purpose and embedded computer systems.

Why joint honours?

Electronics and computer science is a fascinating and highly valuable combination.

Interactions between these fields have generated some of the most significant advances in computer design and communications technology over the last 50 years.

Students of electronics and computer science need a clear understanding of physics and the broader system it operates in.

Teamwork and the determination to find clever solutions are also crucial.

Graduates are leading advances in fields such as:

• machine learning and deep learning

• technology for medicine

• efficiency in transportation

• safety monitoring systems

• surveillance

• entertainment

• wireless communications

• manufacturing and computing

• renewable energy generation

The MEng degree is relevant to those wishing to pursue a career as a professional engineer or a computer scientist in industry.

This programme combines more advanced study than our BEng degree, with a greater emphasis on industrial skills.

You will also get the opportunity to work in an industrial company while you carry out your MEng project in Years 4 and 5.

Ties to industry

Our Industrial Liaison Board includes senior representatives from important electronics and electrical engineering companies.

This has influenced our curriculum and programme development.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to undertake a six-month placement in industry or at an overseas research institution, university or company.

Why Edinburgh?
On this programme you’ll benefit from research-led teaching by internationally leading academics.

We have strong links to industry (particularly in microelectronics) with excellent career prospects, industry relevant curriculum, internships, opportunity of final year project placements.

You’ll benefit from a balanced curriculum that covers theoretical and practical skills and individual and group work.

You’ll have access to state of the art laboratory facilities including:

• industry standard software & hardware

• in-person and remote labs

All of our degree programmes are accredited by Institution of Engineering & Technology.

Our community

We are proud of the supportive community that our students and academics create.

For example, you will have access to an 'Electronics After Hours Club'. This allows you to develop your own extra-curricular projects in a supportive environment.

Edinburgh has a particularly active community and network of companies in fields related to electronics and computer science, which are deliberately located here, close to the talent of our graduates.