BEng Hons in Electronic and Computer Engineering

From the very first year, you’ll dive into engineering by designing and building hardware, programming in C, and collaborating on team-based lab projects using modern tools and fabrication facilities—helping you gain the kind of experience employers value.

Here’s what your experiential learning journey looks like:

Experiential learning includes:

Group and individual projects from Day One:
In Year 1, modules like Electronic Engineering Project 1 challenge you to design and build products in labs, applying what you learn in Digital Electronics, Analogue Electronics, and programming.

Advanced project work and sensor systems in Year 2:
Your learning continues with Electronic Engineering Project 2, alongside Circuit Design, Control, Sensors and Instrumentation, and Software Design—all rooted in real hardware‑software tasks.

Individual capstone project in Year 3:
In your final year, you’ll tackle an Individual Final Project, tailoring your work with optional modules in areas like robotics, nanoelectronics, digital signal processing, and renewable power systems.

Year in Industry option:
You can choose an optional placement year, giving you industry experience before graduating, supported by the School to find and manage pitches and opportunities.

Well-equipped labs, workshops & fabrication tools:
The course is delivered through well‑equipped laboratories and teaching spaces where you design, build, test, and prototype using state-of-the-art hardware, software, and fabrication facilities.

Graduates of the University of York's BEng (Hons) Electronic and Computer Engineering are highly employable, moving into roles such as electronics design engineer, embedded systems developer, telecommunications specialist, control systems engineer, and hardware verification engineer. Many alumni also pursue further study in electronics or work in sectors including consumer electronics, automotive systems, aerospace, and emerging technologies.

Here's how York specifically supports your future:

Career Services & Experiential Learning:
The three-year BEng program offers opportunities for an industrial placement year with leading electronics companies. Students gain practical experience through laboratory sessions in York's £30m Electronics Department facilities, working on projects in circuit design, embedded systems, and electronic communications. The university's Careers and Placements team provides dedicated support including electronics industry networking events and one-to-one career guidance throughout the degree.

Industry Partnerships & Research:
The program benefits from York's strong industry connections with companies like ARM, Rolls-Royce, and BT, as well as research collaborations with the Institute for Safe Autonomy and the Intelligent Systems and Nanoscience Group. Students access excellent facilities including the Electronics Teaching Laboratory, Embedded Systems Laboratory, and Communications Research Laboratory. The curriculum incorporates current research in areas like microelectronics, wireless communications, control systems, and power electronics.

Graduate Outcomes:
Students develop strong technical skills in analog and digital circuit design, embedded systems programming, electronic communications, and control engineering—competencies that are highly valued across the electronics industry.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the BEng at York, graduates can progress to the MEng Electronic Engineering or pursue master's study in specialized fields. Alternatively, they can enter professional roles in electronics design, embedded systems development, or technical consultancy—supported by the program's industry-relevant training and strong employer connections.