This programme covers digital and analogue circuit design, programming, microprocessors and communications systems. Emphasis is placed on systems and the design of digital and analogue circuits using advanced software tools. You may study very large-scale integration (VLSI), communication systems and digital signal processing (DSP). A design and build group project is taken in the second year and develops team-working skills. The final individual project allows you to tackle in depth a topic of your choice. This sandwich degree combines academic study with a one-year industrial placement between your second and third years of study. Taking the Industrial Experience option as part of your degree gives you a route to develop real-world, practical problem solving skills in a professional context. This can give you an important edge in the graduate job market. As a leading research School, we have excellent links with industry. We also employ dedicated staff to help you arrange your year in industry. We will provide you with additional training and support in developing professional skills such as interview techniques and CV writing to help you secure a good position.