Computer Science and Electronic Engineering with Year in Industry

Computer science and electronic engineering is a combination that reflects the deep connection between software and hardware in modern computing systems. Computer science develops the theoretical understanding of algorithms, data structures, programming, and the design of software systems, while electronic engineering addresses the physical layer: the circuits, processors, communication systems, and electronic devices that execute the programmes computer scientists write. Understanding both makes you a more versatile and effective engineer, capable of working across the full stack from silicon to software.

At the University of Liverpool, this four-year programme includes a year in industry, which is one of its most valuable features. Spending an extended period working within a technology company or engineering organisation gives you first-hand experience of how hardware and software development interact in professional practice, and the year in industry often leads directly to graduate employment with the placement provider. The programme covers programming and software engineering, digital systems and circuit design, computer architecture, networks, signal processing, and embedded systems, developing both the theoretical foundations and the practical skills that employers in the electronics and computing sectors value.

Liverpool has a growing technology and digital economy, and the university has well-established connections with employers across the North West and beyond. The programme reflects the university's commitment to producing graduates who are ready to contribute to the workplace from day one.

Graduates work as software engineers, embedded systems developers, electronics designers, signal processing engineers, and in a wide range of roles across telecommunications, defence, automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, and the broader technology sector. The combination of computing and electronic engineering skills, enriched by the year in industry, makes graduates particularly attractive to employers who need people who can work across both domains. Postgraduate study is an option for those who wish to specialise further.