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Electronic and Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Communication Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Communication Engineering

  • ID:AUM10005
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants for the AUM undergraduate programmes need to submit the following:

• Official AUM application: to be submitted online;

• Scanned copies of Secondary School qualifications certificates and transcripts in the original language, as well as certified English translations, if necessary. If admitted to AUM, all original documents must be presented to the Admissions Office in order to be permitted to officially enroll. Details of acceptable Secondary School qualifications are provided below. 

All applicants to any undergraduate programme of study (MQF 6) at the American University of Malta must satisfy one of the following entry requirements:

1. For candidates following the Maltese education system:

i. A Matriculation (MATSEC) certificate, with two subjects at an Advanced level, three other subjects at Intermediate level and Systems of Knowledge, and a pass at Grade 5 or better in the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations in English Language. If you are not in possession of a SEC certificate in English, you might be asked to carry out an Institutional iTEP test.

OR

ii. Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4), and a pass at Grade 5 or better in the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations in the English Language. If you are not in possession of a SEC certificate in English, you might be asked to carry out an Institutional iTEP test. Conditional admission is offered to all applicants who are still waiting for their MATSEC results. These results must be submitted by the student to the Admissions Office within 1 week of receipt.

2. Candidates following the US system must submit scanned copies of the transcripts for the last two years of High School. Students must be in possession of an average GPA of 2.0 for admission.

3. Candidates following the British system (GCSE/IGCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education/International GCSE) must be in possession of one of the following:

i. O Levels - Five subject exams with grades of D or above on each,

or ii. A/S or A Levels – Three subject exams with a minimum of grade D on each.

  • A level A2 mathematics
  • BBB at A Level
  • GSCE: Science C.
  • At least one other Science/Technology subject (or equivalent qualification) from the following:  Electronics, Materials Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, IT, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics or General Engineering.

4. An International Baccalaureate Diploma obtained at 24 points or higher.

5. Any other qualifications that in your home country give you access to a college/university education will be assessed independently by AUM for comparability, e.g. European Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, etc. To be eligible to apply for any of AUM’s undergraduate programmes, you need to have completed your secondary school education within 5 years from the start of the semester for which you are applying at AUM.

Additional Degree Entry Requirements

In addition to generic requirements:

Maltese System 

  • MATSEC Certificate in Mathematics 

British System

  • A level A2 mathematics

  • BBB at A Level

  • GSCE: Science C. 

  • At least one other Science/Technology subject (or equivalent qualification) from the following:  Electronics, Materials Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, IT, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics or General Engineering.

English Requirements

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 65
  • PTE:48
  • iTEP Academic Plus:3.7
  • iTEP – EAP Institutional:4.5

Course Information

The Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering is designed for students interested in computational programming and mathematics within the broader field of electrical engineering.

After you develop a sufficient theoretical framework, you will get ample hands-on time with modules to understand the principles and processes of design and optimization. This program addresses the real-world needs of the industry through a combination of lectures and laboratory courses.

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YEAR 1

Semester 1

ENG 101

  • English Composition 101
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

MAT 120

  • Calculus I
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

CHE 111

  • Introduction to General Chemistry (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

REL 101 OR ATH 101 OR PHI 101

  • Arts/Humanities GE
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 14

Semester 2

ENG 102

  • English Composition 2
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

CHI 112

  • General Chemistry II
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

MAT 130

  • Calculus II
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

PHY 111

  • Physics with Calculus I (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4

TOTAL CREDIT: 15

YEAR 2

Semester 2

CSC 202

  • Introduction to Programming in C (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE  201

  • Logic and Computing Devices
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE 202

  • Electric Circuits I (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

MAT 220

  • Multivariable Calculus
  • US CREDITS: 4

 PHY 112

  • Physics with Calculus II (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4

TOTAL CREDIT: 18

Semester 2

BIO 101

  • Unity of Life (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

ECE 262

  • Electric Circuits II (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

ECE 272

  • Computer Organization (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

MAT 250

  • Differential Equations
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

IEE 265

  • Engineering Management I
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

TOTAL CREDIT: 14

YEAR 3

Semester 1

REL 101 OR ATH 101 OR PHI 101

  • Arts/Humanities GE
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE 320

  • Electronics I (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

ECE 330

  • Signals, Systems, and Transformations (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

MAT 260

  • Linear Algebra
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

COM 101

  • Introduction to Multicultural Communication
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 17

Semester 2

ECE 317

  • Random Signal Analysis
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE 321

  • Electronics II (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

ECE 371

  • Microprocessor Interfacing (with lab)
  • US CREDITS: 4
     

ECE 382

  • Electromagnetics
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

PHI 102

  • Applied Ethics
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

TOTAL CREDIT: 17

YEAR 4

Semester 1

ECE 409

  • Introduction to Linear Control Systems
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE 430

  • Digital Communications
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE 427

  • Communications Systems
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE 495

  • Integrated System Design I
  • US CREDITS: 2
     

PSY 101

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • US CREDITS: 3

TOTAL CREDIT: 14

Semester 2

ECE 467

  • Intro. To Digital Signal Processing
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

ECE

  • Tech Elective
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

SOC 101

  • Introduction to Sociology
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

HIS 101

  • History of the Mediterranean
  • US CREDITS: 3
     

TOTAL CREDIT: 14

 

 

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Electrical Engineer at a music or film studio.
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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health insurance - EUR €200 per year

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