Electronic and Computer Engineering is an exciting and rapidly developing area that is increasingly affecting every aspect of our lives. Many everyday objects with which we interact, such as mobile phones, tablets and games consoles, need to be designed and programmed. This degree reflects recent Software and Hardware technological advances and exposes you to new, much sought-after skills and up-to-date areas of research. You will learn the fundamentals of the subject, including Analogue and Digital Electronics, Programming, Software Development and more specialized topics such as Embedded Systems, Mobile Devices and Robotics. The degree has a good balance of academic theory and practical ‘hands-on’ project work. You will work in purpose-built laboratories, using the very latest equipment.The degree includes recent technological advances in areas such as Embedded Systems, Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics. You will experiment and interact with specialist software, hardware interfaces and systems, as well as exotic robots and fabrication facilities. You will be taught by academics whose research is rated as internationally excellent by the latest Research Excellence Framework in areas including Robotics and Intelligent Systems.CareersA degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering will make you highly employable, having developed specific skills in electronic systems design. There is a skills gap in this area, and we constantly seek to give our graduates an ‘edge’ by examining emerging and cutting-edge technologies. You will be ideally placed to gain employment in high-demand roles such as Design Engineer across a range of sectors including Consumer Electronics and Computer Engineering. Examples of recent graduate appointments include Technical Engineer and Systems Engineers. Many of our graduates also go on to further study at postgraduate level.