Electronics and Computer Engineering BSc (Hons) degree equips students with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and competencies required to enter a range of Electronics and Computer Engineering related careers through the exploration of software/hardware design concepts and implementation.

You will analyse and engage with emerging trends and innovations such as Internet of Things (IoT), Embedded Systems, electronic circuits, mobile application development, programmable electronics, sensor development, basic robotics, hardware artificial intelligence and control devices.

We’re here to support you in achieving your ambitions, no matter what they might be. During your time studying this Software Engineering degree, we will help you to identify your skills and strengths, as well as gaining practical experience to help you appeal to potential employers. We’re so confident that you will secure a paid position or continue your studies once you graduate and complete one of our awards, which is why we have created the Northampton Employment Promise.

Our specialist degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering strategically targets the stat-of-the-art skillset demand in industry and academia for both Electronics Engineering and Computer Engineering. Therefore, the programme provides you the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a range of roles including full system design cycle, implementation, maintenance, and management of embedded systems, IoT systems, edge devices, electronics and control circuits, computer systems, programmable systems, and mobile applications.

Our graduates have gone onto working with employers such as:

• ITV
• Barclaycard
• Network Rail
• Microsoft
• IBM
• HMGCC.

Common job roles include:

Embedded Systems Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Digital Electronics Engineer, Mobile App Developer, Android Developer, IoS Developer, Control System Engineer, FPGA Programmer, Hardware Programmer, IT Systems Administrator, Hardware/Software Developer, IoT Developer, Microcontroller Programmer, and Research and Development Engineering roles.

Some of our graduates have also moved on to work in Higher Education as Research Assistants, Teaching Fellows, Graduate Teaching Assistants, Associate Lecturers and into funded PhD positions. Other graduates also work as freelancers or run their own companies e.g. as Mobile Application Developers and IT consultants.