Electronic and Computer Systems (Top-up) BEng (Hons)
University of Kent
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 145 graduates of Electronic and Computer Systems (Top-up) BEng (Hons) and other courses in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £30000 | £34500 | £44500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £34000 | £26000 - £41000 | £32000 - £55500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24406 | £24662 | £30689 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21389 - £28940 | £19296 - £31978 | £22604 - £41672 |
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Course Description
Our Electronic and Computer Systems degree has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a professional engineer with specialist skills in hardware and software.
This course is intended to allow suitably qualified students, to take a one-year stage 3 course. This leads to the same level of qualification as for students taking a traditional three-year course.
Why study Electronic and Computer Systems at Kent:
- We offer degree courses teaching state-of-the-art technology
- Our teaching is research-led so you get to know about the latest cutting-edge technologies
- We have strong links with the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- The course combines theory with vitally important practical and project work – the chance to turn ideas into real systems
- You can join our student-led engineering societies, such as TinkerSoc, to build, hack and make things.
Course details
This course is an intensive one-year top-up programme for applicants who have completed one of the following:
- HND in an appropriate subject (such as Electrical/Electronic Engineering).
- SQA HND in an Electronic Engineering subject with a pass in all ungraded units and at least grade B in all graded units.
- Foundation degree in an appropriate subject (such as Electrical/Electronic Engineering).
- Successfully completed two years of an appropriate honours degree programme.
For more information, please visit our website.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Electronic and Computer Systems (Top-up) BEng (Hons) at University of Kent
| 30% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 20% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 20% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Health associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 0% | Sports and fitness occupations |
| 0% | Therapy professionals |
| 0% | Teaching Professionals |
| 0% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
ALL applicants must possess a Level 5 qualification, such as an HND or FdA in a relevant area in order to be considered for this course. A copy of your HND/FdA module transcripts will be requested, and the original required to be seen at enrolment.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #31
- #728
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 26 university rankings of University of Kent
About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
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Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
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Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
