Computer Engineers design everything from computer systems (PCs, supercomputers) to portable consumer electronics (such as mobile phones, and gaming consoles).
Making an impact
Computer Engineering students focus on developing hardware and industrial software, specifically embedded computer systems that we find in cars,cell phones, UAVs, rockets, microwave ovens and other appliances, radio and radar systems and medical equipment like CT scanners and X-ray machines. The range of industries in which Computer Engineering graduates are found is extensive.
Degree pathway
All Bachelor of Engineering with Honours students begin with an Intermediate Year followed by three years of study called the Professional Years.
Programme themes
Computer Engineering is centred around embedded devices with several other specialised areas incorporated into the degree. These include:
- Design and management
- Signals, systems and controls, robotics
- Networks and communications
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- Graphics and HCI
- Algorithms and machine learning
- Electronics
- Mathematics
- Minor in Communications and Network Engineering
A minor is a specialist area that represents a concentration in a broad-based degree programme. By taking a set of specialist courses you would be eligible to apply for this minor and this would appear on your transcript. This would not appear on your degree certificate. The current Computer Engineering course options required for a minor are: ,,,, *,
*The ENEL 400 Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Project must be taken with a communications or networking focus as approved by the Director of Studies.
Workshop and practical work requirements
Completing 800 hours of practical work is a degree requirement for the BE(Hons). Computer Engineering students must also complete Basic Workshop Course and Electrical Workshop Course within the First Professional Year.
- Information on the workshop courses are available on student portal pages for ENEL198 and ENEL199.
- Book a workshop course through UC
- See the College of Engineering's overview of practical work and industry links.
Meet our students
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Marc Katzef
"The experience I have had has prepared me to get up to speed quickly..."
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Marc Katzef
"The experience I have had has prepared me to get up to speed quickly..."
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Marc Katzef
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Xiaohan (Sasha) Wang
"If you want to be someone that contributes to the innovation of technology in the future, UC engineering is a good platform..."
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Xiaohan (Sasha) Wang
"If you want to be someone that contributes to the innovation of technology in the future, UC engineering is a good platform..."
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Xiaohan (Sasha) Wang
