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University of Bedfordshire
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This course is designed to reflect the demands of todays telecommunications and networking industry. It prepares graduates for employment in the telecommunication and networking industries, or for pursuing further study or research.
Telecommunications and Network Engineering is a challenging, enjoyable degree and could give you a competitive edge in the job market. In addition, the skills you will gain on this course are transferable and can enable you to pursue careers in a range of technology fields such as engineering, consultancy, managing and research.
Career Opportunities:
Completion of this course will open up a wide range of career opportunities in the fields of telecommunications, research and development sectors and IT industry.
Key features:
Areas of study include:
The assessments are designed to assist students in meeting the required learning outcomes and their own learning needs in relation to each unit.
The assessments provide students with opportunities to diagnose their skills, abilities, academic/occupational background and level to give students an early indication of what specific learning practices may help them more in some particular areas of study, starting from student induction period in conjunction with Fundamentals of Computing unit and throughout the entire in-course period of study. There will be frequent opportunities to get feedback both from tutors, peers and via self assessment, and some assessments will allow for draft submissions to be considered by a tutor or peers to identify aspects in need of development prior to final hand-in.
The assessments are to be inclusive such that a variety of methods will be used in assessing students to ensure that no particular group of students are advantaged or disadvantaged. The methods include portfolios, laboratory practical work, group and individual production projects, individual and group written reports and formal written exams.
Mini-projects and case studies provide students with real-world problems. The students are expected to find solutions to the problems following the process of analysis, technique evaluation, design and syntheses, and solution evaluation.
These min-projects and case studies are designed in both group work and individual work fashions to allow student to practice their communication skills and team working skills, and to develop their capability of working individually. They are also design in the way in which students need to connect together different elements taught within a unit and also across different units with helps from the course team who explain to students how individual units make up of the course.
Written exams focus on theoretical knowledge and the application of the knowledge to engineering problems.
Upon successfully completion of this course, the students should be able to
1. Demonstrate knowledge of mathematical foundations related to communications, signal processing and networks.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific principles of wireless, optical and microwave communication technologies.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of real-time communication and its application to telecommunication.
4. Critically apply engineering knowledge, methodologies, mathematical methods and best practices to solve real-world telecommunication problems. Use appropriate tools, software and equipment to solve problems. Critically evaluate and document the solutions. Develop skills for continuous development of knowledge.
5. Apply modelling techniques to study and analyse engineering problems.
6. Critically analyse the security threats in telecommunication systems and design appropriate countermeasures.
7. Design computer programs to solve engineering problems.
8. Communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing.
9. Apply a project management methodology to a real-world project and to use the tools and techniques of methods efficiently and effectively.
10. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the ethical and social implications of telecommunications.
The course aims at preparing high quality and employable telecommunication professionals. The graduates of the course will have a solid fundamental knowledge in telecommunications and network engineering and specialist knowledge in the areas of wireless communication; network engineering techniques, as well as communication and team-working skills. The knowledge and skills gained in this course will enable graduates to applying to innovatively resolve real-world telecommunication problems. The BEng TNE course will provide students with the skills and knowledge to plan, design, build the telecommunication and network systems and provide support throughout the entire product lifecycle. Thus, the emphasis will be made on the applied engineering skills and the knowledge, the experimentation and empirical knowledge.
This course aims to produce graduates who will be able to:
A variety of support mechanisms are arranged to help students to achieve the learning outcomes associated with this degree, including:
Group assessments are part of the CIS018-1 Fundamentals of Computing unit and the skills needed to work with others are specifically addressed as part of preparing for professional life and through work placement. Students will be expected to contribute to team discussions, complete tasks as part of a team and in general, be able to show that they are able to work with others.
This course has a good track record of employability for graduates. Career opportunities include software engineering or trainee positions in project management, safety-critical systems, software development, as well as further research or postgraduate study.
This forms a consistent thread progressing through each year with opportunities of engaging with industrial and business projects or through engagement with an employer during placement. Students will also be encouraged to engage with the Careers Development unit (Job Shop) in order to assess the skills that they possess against positions within the current market. Any skills deficiencies can then be identified and students can begin to address these in order to progress to their chosen career.
Additional:
80 UCAS points are expected from STEM subjects.
A foundation degree will be of particular interest if you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship, vocational A levels, BTEC National or equivalent.
Foundation degrees are also particularly suitable if you want to qualify while working.
Many students studying for foundation degrees come to us through work-based routes so you can apply for a foundation degree even if you don’t have traditional academic qualifications.
We welcome applicants with relevant work experience.
We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for both breadth and depth in your current studies as well as enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.
The general requirement is one of the following:
Postgraduate applications (MA/MSc) should be made direct to the University using the standard University application form. There are some exceptions, please see individual course descriptions for details.
As a general guide, to apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) at the University you need to have completed your high school education and have the required English qualification.
We have students from all the European Union member countries so we are quick to make decisions on most qualifications.
(Please note that applicants on a full student visa are not eligible for part-time study)
We recommend that you apply directly to the University where possible, as this allows us to offer the quickest turnaround time for your application.
Please read the Direct application instructions before completing the course application form.
Application forms for accommodation in the student halls at Bedford campus and Luton campus are available in the Student life section
APL is available for international students applying for undergraduate (Bachelor degree) study. Please do not use this APL form to apply for postgraduate courses.
Use the APL form to tell us about any non-standard qualifications and/or work experience you have that you think should be taken into consideration with your application. `
The APL form should be submitted at the same time as the course application form.
We regret we are unable to process APL forms from students who have not submitted a formal course application form.
Return your completed application to:
University of Bedfordshire
International Admissions
Park Square
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3JU
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1582 489326 (non-EU Students)
F: +44 (0)1582 743469
E: international-admissions@beds.ac.uk
The overall teaching and learning methodology is a theoretical exposition accompanied by tutor supported practical activities. This is accomplished by a combination of lectures, tutorials, e-conference discussions and support, directed practical activities in dedicated laboratories.
There is self directed research and computer based practical activities, which can be assisted by the use of teaching packs in various multimedia forms.
The particular form of support is unit specific, however, all are characterised by tutor support and practical activities.
All teaching resources are available in a website a virtual learning environment that includes references and links, general course and unit information, discussion groups, tests and assessments. This VLE is available off site to enrolled students.
Students entering upon the course should already have good experience of using computers and their operation. Therefore the approach to teaching and learning begins with student centred methods and progresses towards independent learning.
Our teaching is centred upon students, aiming to build their confidence by providing timely and informative feedback under the guidance of their teacher.
Students will gain foundation knowledge in telecommunication and network engineering in their first year study in this course. They will focus on the application of computer techniques to the engineering domain in depth whilst broadening their knowledge in the second and third years of this course. In addition, with their final year projects, students should be able to demonstrate in depth various skills including project management and the production of artefact.
Project supervision involves regular tutorial meetings between group/individuals and their staff supervisor. The project is seen as an essential part to guarantee the standard of an honours degree, and is seen both within and outside the university as an indication of the overall abilities and performance of the student.
Physical impairment in the form of depreciated visual, audio, mobility and neurological cognitive faculties will, where identified and practicable, be ameliorated by the deployment of appropriate hardware, software and individual support. The Department disability tutor is tasked with providing assistance for such students.
Students are encouraged to disclose their disability or learning difficulties in order to receive the required support.
Communication:
Students skills in terms of written and verbal communications and in terms of English language and of using technical terminology will be developed through teaching and learning processes of this course. Self-reflection tests will help students to identify their strength and weakness in relation to their communication skills. Those who are weak in English language will be suggested to seek help from Faculty and University levels. All students will have opportunities to learn and practice the correct use of technical terminology in learning and teaching processes throughout all units of this course. This requires students to obtain and read detailed information to complete course work including mini-project reports and the final year project reports. They will be encouraged to participate in discussions that may take place in classes and in labs. They develop their verbal presentation skills in readiness for facilitating groups. Feedback will be available from peers and tutors, which allows students to improve their skills.
Information Literacy:
Students will be expected to create presentations and written reports for their assignments, using, for example, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Visio and to undertake online literature searching or access databases. They will also gain experience with a wide range of system-specific tools and environments, in particular Breo through which they access learning materials and course/unit information, use turn-it-in and digital dropbox to submit their course work, and participate in discussions. Students will receive inductions from the University of Bedfordshire Learning Resources Team. To enhance their information literacy they will also have access to a wide range of Learning Resources courses, including Fundamentals of Computing unit.
Research and Evaluation:
Every unit will provide a list of journals and reference books to help students to be aware of resources where they can obtain literatures for doing research. State of the art in the course related areas will be presented to the students in various units. Along with many other units, Research Methodologies and Emerging Technologies unit is specially designed to help students to develop problem-solving and lateral thinking which will allow them to evaluate the obtained literatures. Mini-projects within various units and the final year project will provide the students good opportunities to practice and improve their research and evaluation skills. Students are expected to work independently, and to produce assignments which show their ability to synthesise and evaluate disparate sources in order to come to a successful conclusion.
Creativity and Critical Thinking:
Students will be taught how to identify problems and constraints, and how to synthesise solutions via case studies. In-class exercises and assessments in both individual and group mini-projects are designed in the way that the students need to devise solutions and generally to be able to develop critical arguments to support their hypotheses.
First year students undertake a CIS018-1 Fundamentals of Computing unit that looks at the learning styles of each participant and seeks to enhance these. In addition they will receive formative feedback on tasks that they undertake. Any assessed piece of work will always receive written comments and students should use these in order to improve their performance (if necessary) at the next available opportunity.
Students will be asked to develop their personal Progress Files when they are assigned with Personal Tutors during student induction. The Progress File serves as a document recording students development as a student. It consists of three parts:
Personal Tutors will guide students to develop The Progress Files.
In order for students to develop an appropriate professional attitude, they are expected to:
To ensure that standards are maintained, the course has been designed so that students will be educated about the professional standards of their field. Many of academic staff at the University of Bedfordshire possess PhD degree in computer science and electrical/electronic engineering and related areas and are BCS or IET members. They also carry out research in the areas. Therefore, they are able to act as champions and role models in this area.
