Gain the technical knowledge and agility to respond to a rapidly changing marketplace. The degree prepares you to develop the specialised skills to design and analyse hardware systems and algorithms for products such as mobile phones and gaming consoles through to aircraft flight control systems, unmanned vehicles and global telecommunications systems. What you will study First year A typical first year may include: core topics in electronics, professional skills, engineering design, engineering programming, engineering physics and materials, engineering mechanics, and mathematics. Second year A typical second year may include: core topics in computer programming, software engineering, automation and industrial control, microprocessors, analysis of engineering systems, electronic circuits, sensors and actuators, and computer networks and operating systems. Third year A typical third year may include: core topics in computer organisation and design, project management for engineering and science, workplace preparation, network administration, and network engineering a topic in signal processing or communication systems a 20-week industry placement. Honours year A typical honours year may include: a major computer and network systems engineering honours thesis allowing high-performing students to progress to a higher degree by research topics in computer architecture, and standards, ethics and compliance a selection of electives in allied science and engineering areas. Your career Graduates can secure employment in both the public and private sectors. Potential occupations include: computer systems engineer system analyst graduate tester network engineer software engineer developer