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BSc (Honours) Computing with Electronic Engineering

The degree that I'm considering choosing with The Open University is BSc (Honours) Computing with Electronic Engineering. I'm interested in a career in computer system hardware engineering, general electronic engineering (and perhaps electrical engineering), or programming/software development. Is this a good choice for my desired careers? Anyone had experience with this degree or similar?
Reply 1
It looks pretty much ideal for your plans. I would probably have went with it if it'd been available when I started (I'm on the final year of the broad Computing degree). I don't know anything about the engineering-specific modules, so can't advise there. For the computing modules:

* Stage 2: Make sure you take M269, and and try to avoid TM254.
* Stage 3: It's nice to see that you can pick two non-project computing stage 3s for this degree- the other "Computing and X" joint degrees only allow one. You have several good options. I'd normally recommend TM355, but it looks like it has quite a bit of overlap with T312. I skipped TM354 since I had industry experience already, but it's probably a good choice if you don't. I'm currently studying TM351 and TM358- both good options if you have an interest in data science. Some technical issues with the latter, but it's a new module and they should have time to clear those up by the time you get to it.
Reply 2
Original post by pmd_qwe
It looks pretty much ideal for your plans. I would probably have went with it if it'd been available when I started (I'm on the final year of the broad Computing degree). I don't know anything about the engineering-specific modules, so can't advise there. For the computing modules:

* Stage 2: Make sure you take M269, and and try to avoid TM254.
* Stage 3: It's nice to see that you can pick two non-project computing stage 3s for this degree- the other "Computing and X" joint degrees only allow one. You have several good options. I'd normally recommend TM355, but it looks like it has quite a bit of overlap with T312. I skipped TM354 since I had industry experience already, but it's probably a good choice if you don't. I'm currently studying TM351 and TM358- both good options if you have an interest in data science. Some technical issues with the latter, but it's a new module and they should have time to clear those up by the time you get to it.


Ok thanks for the input!
I'm also looking into this course and I have similar interests in computer hardware and general electronics, programming/software, for me in particular too I also really like communications and wireless networks, robotics, computer vision and anything to do with signals + signal processing. I understand a lot of what I've named falls at the intersection between electronics and computing which makes me think the course may suit me.

One thought of mine though is that the course is a BSc not a BEng, is not accredited and won't contribute towards becoming a partially chartered engineer like most standard engineering degrees would ... so I'm unsure if this would be a barrier if we were to lean more towards getting jobs relating to the electronics engineering side of things upon being awarded the degree?
Also looking at the course and the modules it seems primarily computing and then electronics secondarily .. so 90 credits in the second year for computing but only 30 credits for the electronics engineering module. I don't have a problem with this but I'm just wary of how the knowledge from the electronics part would compare to a true electronics engineering course at a brick uni or whether the electronics part of OU's course would give enough knowledge to get a job in the areas of interest I mentioned?
I just don't want the course to pigeonhole or limit my options since the main attraction for me is that it balances both computing and electronics which i'm interested in.

I'm messaging OU's advisors for better insight but I thought commenting on this related thread might be of help (to others or myself)
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Original post by andymillman321
I'm also looking into this course and I have similar interests in computer hardware and general electronics, programming/software, for me in particular too I also really like communications and wireless networks, robotics, computer vision and anything to do with signals + signal processing. I understand a lot of what I've named falls at the intersection between electronics and computing which makes me think the course may suit me.

One thought of mine though is that the course is a BSc not a BEng, is not accredited and won't contribute towards becoming a partially chartered engineer like most standard engineering degrees would ... so I'm unsure if this would be a barrier if we were to lean more towards getting jobs relating to the electronics engineering side of things upon being awarded the degree?
Also looking at the course and the modules it seems primarily computing and then electronics secondarily .. so 90 credits in the second year for computing but only 30 credits for the electronics engineering module. I don't have a problem with this but I'm just wary of how the knowledge from the electronics part would compare to a true electronics engineering course at a brick uni or whether the electronics part of OU's course would give enough knowledge to get a job in the areas of interest I mentioned?
I just don't want the course to pigeonhole or limit my options since the main attraction for me is that it balances both computing and electronics which i'm interested in.

I'm messaging OU's advisors for better insight but I thought commenting on this related thread might be of help (to others or myself)


yeah I I'm thinking the same thing too so I'm considering maybe the bachelors of engineering degree instead since it's accredited
Hi Muhamed, I'm currently studying for R62(Computing with Electronic Engineering) and yeah it's more focused on IT than Electronics but it covers everything that you would need to know to work as an Electronics engineer. As Andy mentioned R62 is not accredited as BEng but the OU Team told me that it's still in process of being accredited. I am not sure if that's true and I don't really care about the accreditation since I'm already working as an electronics engineer. What I can tell you though is that I find it interesting and prefer it compared to a pure Computing and IT degree or to a general Engineering degree.
Reply 6
Original post by 17MuhamedM
The degree that I'm considering choosing with The Open University is BSc (Honours) Computing with Electronic Engineering. I'm interested in a career in computer system hardware engineering, general electronic engineering (and perhaps electrical engineering), or programming/software development. Is this a good choice for my desired careers? Anyone had experience with this degree or similar?


im starting this course at the end of this month and a bit nervous bc I wasn't too sure what I wanted to do. did u go ahead with it
Original post by GregUnderscore
Hi Muhamed, I'm currently studying for R62(Computing with Electronic Engineering) and yeah it's more focused on IT than Electronics but it covers everything that you would need to know to work as an Electronics engineer. As Andy mentioned R62 is not accredited as BEng but the OU Team told me that it's still in process of being accredited. I am not sure if that's true and I don't really care about the accreditation since I'm already working as an electronics engineer. What I can tell you though is that I find it interesting and prefer it compared to a pure Computing and IT degree or to a general Engineering degree.

someone on reddit mentioned for electronic engineer roles employers disregard those whose degree is not accredited and will always ask if it is accredited, im sceptical but thats his experience. I didn't think they'd be so fussed with electronics, not exactly civil engineering is it.

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