Computer Science and Electronic Engineering with Year in Industry (Hons) University of Liverpool

Overview

The Computer Science and Electronic Engineering with Year in Industry (Hons) programme from  University of Liverpool  combines the core elements of electronic engineering with those of computer science, which is the intellectual discipline underlying all aspects of software development.

Combining elements from these two disciplines will equip you with an added breadth of knowledge and greater specialisation. Our graduates are in demand because of their fluency both in the language of electronic engineers, as well as that of computer scientists, enabling you to bridge the gap between software systems and the real world.

Career opportunities:

• Some of the graduates go on to work in the industrial sector, in government and in education, whilst others enter non-technical professions such as banking, accountancy, management and law.
• Specific career paths are many and varied, and have previously included Design Engineer, Systems Engineer, Medical Physicist, Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Radio Frequency Scientist.

Many graduates have moved on to have careers with employers in the following industries:

• Technology: ARM Holdings Ltd, Ericsson Ltd, Logica CMG, Marconi, Siemens UK
• Energy: British Nuclear Group, Energetix Group PLC, Scottish Power, United Utilities PLC.
• Healthcare: Royal Liverpool University Hospital
• Government/Research: Daresbury Laboratory, Ministry of Defence, Science and Technology Facilities Council, The Highways Agency
• Engineering/Manufacturing: Deva Electronic Controls, Heap and Partners Ltd
• Royal Liverpool University Hospital (Clinical Engineering)
• Science and Technology Facilities Council
• Scottish Power
• Siemens UK
• The Highways Agency
• United Utilities PLC.