Bachelor of Engineering Computer Engineering

Why take this course?

Computer engineers play a vital role in the research, design, development and installation of the hardware and software. Amongst the areas where computer engineers are employed are the mobile phone industry, gaming, medical devices, cloud technology, smart transport general technology support services, and energy management.

This degree will provide you with the education and training necessary for a career in the computer, software and electronics industry. You will develop the necessary theoretical knowledge in areas that are crucial to computer engineering and the skills in computer systems administration and problem-solving.

AIT’s Faculty of Engineering and Informatics is housed in one of the most modern and well-equipped facilities of its kind in the country. Lecturers have extensive industry experience which enriches their teaching skills and competencies. The programme is accredited by Engineers Ireland.

Listen: Dr Enda Fallon offers a fascinating insight into the cutting-edge courses on offer in the Department of Computer and Software Engineering and highlights the array of exciting career opportunities available to graduates.

What will I experience?

What do I do in the first year?

• Building and testing electronic circuits based on the Arduino microcontroller,
• Configuring small networks based on Cisco CCENT,
• How a computer works inside the box, based on CompTIA A+,
• Introduction to Java programming,
• Complete an electronic project,
• Computer Applications (Microsoft Office User System),
• Mathematics.

Year 2 and 3 extend your knowledge and application of computer engineering, you will complete a predefined project in year 2 and have the opportunity to develop your understanding in a particular area of interest in year 3 with your own project. The project could be in an area such as Inter of Things or the wider computer engineering area. You will specialise more in electronic and software systems which can be applied across a range of industries, and to solve various problems we face such as traffic congestion, environmental monitoring, smart manufacturing, health and well being.