2.5-Term Pathway - Pre-Master's in Science and Health - Continue to Master of Science - Computer Engineering

If students hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet the entry requirements for a master’s, a Pre-Master’s can help them gain a place on a postgraduate degree. For progression to the 1st year of a postgraduate degree at the University of Essex. Course length is determined mainly by students English language level (UKVI IELTS score).

Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. If their course is longer than 2 terms, students will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Advances in technology are yielding smaller and higher-performance computer systems permeating into a wide range of applications, from communication systems to consumer products and common household appliances. Computer engineering encompasses the principles, methods, and modern tools for the design and implementation of computing systems.

The University of Essex MSc Computer Engineering is the first in the UK and provides a balanced perspective of both hardware and software elements of computing systems, and their relative design trade-offs and applications. It will build on the student's knowledge in mathematics, science, and engineering to ensure they have a sound foundation in the areas needed for a career in this field.

Laboratory experiences enable students to understand experimental design and simulation techniques. Essex is internationally leading in this and students will have access to unique computer engineering platforms including their: Intelligent Flat (iSpace), robotics Arena, Networked intelligent campus (iCampus), and advanced networking and multimedia labs. 

The School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. Essex is home to many of the world’s top scientists, and their work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.

More than two-thirds of Essex's research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent'.

Upon graduation, students can look for employment in: heavy industries, hardware companies, communication and mobile phone companies, large computer and microelectronics companies, embedded system companies, banks and businesses, and computer game companies. 

Recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia.

Some of the companies and organizations where former graduates are now employed include Electronic Data Systems, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Bank of Mexico, Visa International, Hyperknowledge (Cambridge), Hellenic Air Force, ICSS (Beijing), United Microelectronic Corporation (Taiwan) and within our University.