Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING, ELECTRONICS AND MATHEMATICS
Coventry University
Ranked 13th in UK Guardian University Guide 2019
Welcome The School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics recognises the importance of developing a strong practical insight into the subject area of the degree, as well as a solid theoretical foundation. This is achieved through an Activity-Led Learning (ALL) approach, where the academic knowledge is cemented by practical, real-world examples that our students can explore on their own and in groups. Based within the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, the School’s teaching covers traditional courses such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Information Technology and Computer Science, but also more specialised teaching such as Forensic Computing, Games Technology, Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity. We also provide courses that benefit from the synergy between the different subject areas brought together in the School such as Computer Hardware and Software Engineering, and Mathematics and Data Analytics. Our mission is to provide students with the best possible education coupled with an international educational experience and the employability skills they require to prepare them for the global workplace. We also have a vibrant and active student community and, whatever your interests, you will find lots going on throughout the year. Student societies and activities are a great way to make friends and gain experience that will boost your CV and make your time at Coventry University even more interesting, exciting and enjoyable. We look forward to meeting you.
Professor Damien Foster Head of School
The Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing The contents of this brochure are correct at the time of going to press. The course information within it relates to the 2019/20 academic year. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. Please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry for up-to-date information on courses and other facilities and services described here before making any application or accepting any offer.
We are firmly committed to preparing our students for successful, long-lasting global careers.
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Teaching excellence
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Employability focus
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A global outlook
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Supporting our students
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Computing courses
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Engineering courses
12 Mathematics, Physics and
Statistics courses
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GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Awarded Gold for outstanding teaching and learning 2017.
Teaching excellence We know the difference good teaching can make to your time at university. A great experience can make you happier, help you to learn more and possibly give you that edge when it comes to getting a job.
Accredited courses may enable you to join or gain memberships into chartered institutes or professional bodies. If you do become a member, you could benefit from ongoing support. Research
We’re proud of our teaching achievements, including being awarded Gold in the Teaching and Excellence Framework (TEF), the government’s first major assessment of teaching quality in universities. We’ve also been awarded 5 stars for our teaching excellence (QS Stars 2018) and were ranked 2nd in UK for Teaching Excellence (TEF) in the Times Higher Education metrics ranking 2017. Accreditations Many of our courses within the School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics are formally recognised by professional accrediting bodies. Accredited courses have been reviewed and tested by the approved professional bodies to ensure they reach a set standard.
The School benefits from tailored and specific research groups in applied mathematics, wireless sensors and applied computing, all of which feed into our teaching and provide students with an opportunity to explore real-world, front line problems. Our annual summer research internship programme provides further opportunities for shortlisted students to work closely with leading researchers on existing and new research projects. The programme supports students in gaining invaluable experience in a research environment while getting paid.
Academic profile My teaching largely takes place in computer labs, as the best way to learn coding is to actually do it! After a brief talk from the lab leader, students work on problems with staff on hand to offer help and explanations. Dr Matthew England Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
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Each week we have a core topic and a selection of exercises organised by difficulty. This means beginners have clearly signposted expectations, but all students improve their skills no matter their experience.
Employability focus It can be tough to find the skills employers are looking for unless your university is there to support you. Your employability really matters to us, which is why we offer you career services for both general and more specific help. Based on the most recent stats, 97% of the University’s graduates were employed or in further study six months after graduating (DLHE survey, UG UK, 2016/17).
• The Home Office • Microsoft • Warner Bros. • Rolls Royce • GCHQ • Liverpool Football Club
Plus, our work experience opportunities can really make a difference. We’ll help you secure a work placement of up to one year, and if you’re looking to have a year abroad working or studying, we won’t even charge you a placement fee.
EEC Futures can help you with:
Our award-winning* employability and placements team EEC Futures placed over 350 faculty students into placements during 2017-18, with companies such as: • Siemens • BBC • Intel • IBM • Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Career advice • CV guidance • Covering letters • Application forms • Interview preparation • Personal statements for further study • Assessment centre presentations • Psychometric testing www.coventry.ac.uk/eecfutures *Best Placement Service in the UK’ award at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2015 and 2016.
Student profile I was impressed with the experience of the lecturers, and the employability factor was a big sell. It was clear from speaking to the EEC Futures team that they were genuine about looking after the best interests of students and helping them get a great career at the end of their studies. Adam Barns BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security Placement at Microsoft
With ongoing support from the EEC Futures team I was offered a placement at Microsoft. At every stage of the process they provided really helpful advice and support, from CV writing and interview techniques to preparing for the applicant day.
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A global outlook Opportunities to travel are a real perk of choosing Coventry University and in 2018 we were ranked 1st for overseas student experiences based on the number of student trips abroad we provided (HESA 2016/17). We aim to provide unforgettable life experiences so you can start to stand out from the crowd of other graduates. With trips abroad, language classes and a Global Leaders Programme at your feet, there’s no telling where you might end up as a Coventry University student. All our Faculty courses provide you with the opportunity of taking a studying abroad or professional placement year within and outside the UK. We run a number of field trips, with destinations in previous years including Taiwan, New York, Rome, Barcelona and Rennes. Go Abroad scheme We strongly believe in offering all students the opportunity to go abroad, and there is funding available to support you if you decide to take this challenge. According to the British Council and The Higher Education Funding Council for England data – gaining international experience makes you more employable. Students
with international experience also obtain higher starting salaries, develop the global skills employers require and achieve better career progression. Open to all Coventry University students, our Go Abroad scheme offers multiple opportunities to gain international experience and acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills and become globally-agile citizens and globally employable graduates. Each year, many students spend between three and 12 months abroad studying, working, volunteering or travelling. Global Leaders Programme (GLP) This exciting, members-only programme* develops industry leaders of the future. Expand your global skills in our specialist workshops, experience new cultures and different countries, and meet global leaders at networking events from the likes of Google, Microsoft and Facebook. www.coventry.ac.uk/globalready *Fees apply
Student profile My field trip to Helsinki was a great experience which helped me gain new subject-related knowledge I would not have otherwise gained on campus. It also expanded my cultural awareness and I spent a lot of time chatting with the Finnish students discussing their culture. Samuel David BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Employers are really interested in extracurricular activities outside the university and I think my international field trip experience will make a good subject topic for future job interviews. It was a lifetime experience that I will never forget!
Supporting our students We have invested over £50 million in a multifunctional teaching and research building that supports hands-on learning. Laboratories and workshops are equipped to commercial and industrial standards and are available to students both in and out of class time. Facilities for students studying our Computing, Electronics and Mathematics courses include: • Games Technology Lab • The Mac Lab • Ethical Hacking Lab • Mathematics Lab • Virtual Labs • CISCO Lab • Electronics and Electrical Power Labs
Theta Centre If you need any additional academic support with anything related to your course during your studies you can visit the Theta Centre for a drop-in session on the ground floor of the faculty’s Engineering, Environment and Computing Building. SIGMA Mathematics and Statistics Support Centre The University’s Mathematics and Statistics Support Centre (SIGMA) is an award-winning service available to all students. Students can drop into the Centre for expert one-to-one help with their mathematics and statistics problems on any day in term time. Programming Support Centre The Programming Support Centre (PSC) is a dedicated session for students on any computing degree to get extra support with programming. If you need help with your programming, this is the place to come! No need to make a booking, just drop in.
Student profile It is great to know that my lecturers are always interested and empathetic when I require further guidance with certain aspects of my course. Academics leading Theta sessions set aside weekly time slots, allowing students to build relationships and fully engage with lecturers. John Mallon BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
This was particularly useful during exam periods when I could attain useful insights into how questions could possibly be answered, through analysing past papers and having my work marked with constructive feedback.
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Computing
Course information Computer Science BSc (Hons) UCAS code: G400 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/G400 Computer Science MSci UCAS code: I108 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/I108 Computing BSc (Hons) UCAS code: G404 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/G404 Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity BSc (Hons) UCAS code: GG45 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/GG45 Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity MSci UCAS code: I120 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/I120 Games Technology BSc (Hons) UCAS code: G454 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/G454 Information Technology for Business BSc (Hons) UCAS code: GN51 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/GN51
The practical nature of our courses place an emphasis on your future employability, developing a wide range of technical, analytical, design and professional skills, many of which are gained from placement experiences. The technical content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect what is currently important and in demand in industry. Possible careers could include: • Programmer • User experience specialist • IT business analyst • Software engineering and development • Database/systems administration • Mobile application development • Web development • Data analysis • Content management • Business analysis • Project management Qualified Teacher Status
Multimedia Computing BSc (Hons) UCAS code: P300 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/P300
Computer Science BSc (Hons) and Computing BSc (Hons) offer the chance to undertake Initial Teacher Training (ITT) at the same time as completing your undergraduate degree studies.
BSc (Hons):
What are the benefits?
3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement)
• A £9,000 bursary in your final year • Outstanding training and support • Study the same computing degree as your peers • Delay the decision to opt-in until the end of Year 1 • Excellent employment prospects
MSci: 4 years full-time or 5 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement) Overview With a focus on practical applications in industry as well as research and everyday life, our suite of computing related courses include our flagship courses in Computer Science and Computing which have been updated in 2018/19 to reflect the changing nature of this fast moving field. We also have a unique course in Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity which is growing in popularity very quickly, and other flavours of computing such as in IT for Business, Games Technology and Multimedia Computing. You could be studying the design and development of software, games or mobile apps, or engaging in ethical hacking and cybersecurity work or even studying machine learning, artificial intelligence and data science. Whether developing software, learning how to prevent cyberattacks or creating games or mobile apps is your passion, we will have the right course for you.
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Possible careers for graduates
On completion of your degree, you should be eligible for QTS and be able to move into a teaching career without the requirement for an additional qualification. Accreditation These courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS). Please visit our course web pages for specific information.
With the latest technology at hand and great tutoring, I have gained a variety of skills and deeper understanding of the latest software. Coventry University is the best choice I have ever made. Kostadin Ivanov BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Course information Computer Hardware and Software Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: GG56 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/GG56 Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H600 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H600 Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng UCAS code: H610 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H610 Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H601 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H601 BSc (Hons): 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement)
MSci: 4 years full-time or 5 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement) Overview Our industry-informed courses give you hands-on experience with computer hardware as well as electrical and electronic systems. You will have the opportunity to discover the technology behind communication networks, embedded computer systems and electric vehicles. The emphasis in these courses is on practical design and development, with access to the innovations that are changing the world of engineering. During your studies, you will have the opportunity to benefit from our links with industry, including companies such as IBM, National Grid, Mercedes Benz and Severn Trent Water.
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International experiences We have organised a number of international field trips for our students. These have included: • Attendance at the annual European Embedded Digital Signal Processing (eDSP) group • Working with local staff and students in Lithuania, France and Germany • Visiting the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) in Shanghai • Visiting Jiang Su SAS-Tech Auto Industrial Company in Taicang City Possible careers for graduates The practical nature of our courses place an emphasis on your future employability, developing a wide range of technical, analytical, design and professional skills, many of which are gained from placement experiences. The technical content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect what is currently important and in demand in industry. Possible careers could include: • Power system engineers • Control engineers • Protection engineers • Electrical and electronic engineers • Circuit design engineering • Electronic manufacturing • System solutions Accreditation These courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Please visit our course web pages for specific information.
During your studies, you will have the opportunity to benefit from our links with industry, including companies such as IBM, National Grid, Mercedes Benz and Severn Trent Water.
Mathematics, Physics and Statistics
Course information Mathematics BSc (Hons) UCAS code: G100 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/G100 Mathematics and Data Analytics BSc (Hons) UCAS code: 256A www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/256A Mathematics and Data Analytics MSci UCAS code: 257A www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/257A Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) UCAS code: G120 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/G120 Mathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons) UCAS code: GG13 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/GG13 Physics BSc (Hons) UCAS code: F300 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/F300
The practical nature of our courses place an emphasis on your future employability, developing a wide range of technical, analytical, design and professional skills, many of which are gained from placement experiences. The technical content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect what is currently important and in demand in industry. Possible careers could include: • Actuarial analyst • Forensic accountant • Operational researcher • Research scientist • Teacher • Statistician • Stockbroker • Data analyst Qualified Teacher Status
Physics MPhys UCAS code: F301 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/F301
Mathematics BSc (Hons) and Mathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons) offer the chance to undertake Initial Teacher Training (ITT) at the same time as completing your undergraduate degree studies.
BSc (Hons):
What are the benefits?
3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement)
• A £9,000 bursary in your final year • Outstanding training and support • Study the same computing degree as your peers • Delay the decision to opt-in until the end of Year 1 • Excellent employment prospects
MSci: 4 years full-time or 5 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement) Overview Studying Mathematics and Physics will help you to develop the analytical and problem-solving skills that are in high demand by employers. All of our courses aim to provide a sound theoretical foundation in core areas of Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, but also allow plenty of opportunities for practice-based applications, often to real problems using real data sets and industry standard software. Choose to study Mathematics or Physics on its own, or study Mathematics together with Physics as an integrated degree course. Alternatively, you can study Mathematics alongside either Data Analytics or Statistics, and learn how to analyse the large data sets that are now a key focus of many organisations. You also have the option of studying Mathematics in Year 1 and transferring to either Mathematics and Physics or Mathematics and Statistics at the start of Year 2.
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Possible careers for graduates
On completion of your degree, you should be eligible for QTS and be able to move into a teaching career without the requirement for an additional qualification. Accreditation Our Mathematics, Mathematics and Physics and Mathematics and Statistics degrees are accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Please visit our course web pages for specific information.
The practical nature of our courses place an emphasis on your future employability, developing a wide range of technical, analytical, design and professional skills, many of which are gained from placement experiences.
Next steps Open days
Entry requirements
University Open Days and Applicant Visit Days take place on Saturdays and include presentations, campus and accommodation tours, advice, workshops and the opportunity to sample our unique Activity-Led Learning approach.
Please check the individual course web pages listed in this brochure for detailed information about each course.
Drop-in events Our Wednesday afternoon drop-in events are a good option if you’re pushed for time. You will have the opportunity to meet staff and students and ask any questions you may have.
How to apply For details on how to apply, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/ugapplynow Undergraduate Open Days
Student led tours
24 November 2018 12 December 2018 (1-5pm)
These weekday tours average around 90 minutes and give you a student’s perspective on the University and their own experience.
Applicant Visit Days
Scholarships and bursaries If you are a truly outstanding candidate we may be able to offer you a Coventry University Scholarship. The Faculty also has a number of scholarships and bursaries available for engineering students. For more information please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/scholarships
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