Computer Engineering – (M.Sc.)

The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions, ranked ninth nationally for research excellence following the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

Computer engineering encompasses the principles, methods, and modern tools for the design and implementation of computing systems. Advances in technology are yielding smaller and higher-performance computer systems permeating into a wide range of applications, from communication systems to consumer products and common household appliances.

Our MSc Computer Engineering is the first in the UK and provides a balanced perspective of both hardware and software elements of computing systems, and their relative design trade-offs and applications. It will build on your knowledge in mathematics, science, and engineering to ensure you have a sound foundation. Laboratory experiences enable you to understand experimental design and simulation techniques. We are internationally leading in this and you will have access to unique computer engineering platforms including our intelligent Flat (iSpace), Robotics Arena and networked intelligent campus (iCampus), in addition to advanced networking and multimedia labs.

Upon graduation, you can look for employment in: heavy industries (like oil, steel, chemical and car ) designing advanced computer systems and control; hardware companies designing and developing microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers; communication and mobile phone companies designing advanced computer systems for communications systems; large computer and microelectronics companies writing software and firmware for embedded microcontrollers, and designing VLSI chips, analog sensors, mixed signal circuit boards, and operating systems; embedded system companies developing advanced computer systems, and mobile applications and phones; banks and businesses designing intelligent distributed systems to serve their operations; and computer games companies designing advanced computer games.