Computer Systems Engineering gives you the specialist skills, knowledge and hands-on experience you need to achieve your career ambitions. In today’s technically advancing world, improvements in electronics, computing and communications has a significant impact on every aspect of our modern lives. With our programme, you will gain the skills necessary to design the computer systems that shape the way we live.

From social media to business, smart phones to smart cars, computer systems engineering has a visible impact on every area of modern life. Our degree opens up career opportunities wherever digital, mobile or network systems are involved.Led by our team of industry experts in high-tech labs, you’ll learn the specialist skills you need to succeed in a variety of roles that range from wireless and digital design and network design to network planning, mobile internet applications and services development.The programme will help you develop the confident interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving and teamwork skills required by the industry.

As part of our multidisciplinary computer course, you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice, including the chance to enhance your employability skills with exciting work experience opportunities as part of your second year of study.Middlesex University is a Cisco Local Academy and Arm, Opnet and Xilinx University partners, Huawei approved 5G training centre, LABVIEW Academy, with access to high-quality specialist digital and wireless laboratories equipped with industry standard software, hardware and tools.Our fully equipped, state-of-the-art labs gives you access to digital, high-end networks, cloud computing, processing and developmental resources. Our labs are equipped with Cisco units, Blade servers, industry standard telecom equipment and high-end simulation software.To support your career success, you will build a professional portfolio of work throughout your degree and will attend regular guest lectures and project feedback from industry professionals, with the option of spending a year on industry placement.Students are encouraged to enter prestigious engineering competitions to enhance their experience and career prospects.

While you’re learning, you’ll be matched with a Personal Tutor directly related to your course. You’ll also get support from our Student Learning and Graduate Academic Assistants, who have experience in your subject area.Our graduates leave fully equipped with the technical and analytical skills they need to secure jobs in this growing field. They go on to careers with global companies in wireless and digital design, network implementation, network planning and more.

After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/