Electronic engineering and computer science are fascinating fields driving scientific and technological progress, creating the tools that advance society and improve our quality of life. The two fields unite diverse subjects, such as software engineering, multimedia, electronics, networking and communications, art, digital music, physics and mathematics, with problem solving as the central theme. Electronic engineers and computer scientists apply analytical thinking, design and programming skills to create innovative solutions. The MEng includes all the material from the BEng but the extra year allows you to study advanced modules on music, speech, video and image processing, quality management and network modelling and performance. You can transfer on to the MEng from the BEng until the end of the second year, subject to satisfactory performance. Placement roles must include work that directly relates to your degree subject but can be undertaken across all industry areas in both the private and public sectors. Placement opportunities can be found with large corporations as well as with smaller and medium sized employers. Companies where our students have recently been placed include: IBM, Goldman Sachs, Kurtosys Systems, ITRS Group, Service Now, eBay, Microsoft, Cisco, Accenture, Bank of America, M&G Investments and Insight Software. Assessment for most modules is through a combination of examination and coursework. Coursework can take many different forms appropriate to the individual module. Laboratory-based modules are often assessed through practical assignments, while more theoretical modules may be assessed through exercise sheets or written assignments. There are many exciting career opportunities for engineers who have a thorough grounding in both software and hardware technologies. Graduates find careers with organisations that research, design, manufacture and install information systems in addition to those that depend on them for their business processes. For graduates wishing to enter the electronics and electrical engineering fields, opportunities can be found in sectors such as: transport, telecommunications, energy and electric power, IT, aerospace, manufacturing, and education and research. Roles include: electrical engineer, network engineer, digital/audio media specialist, computer hardware engineer and communications engineer.