What is Computer Engineering?

A computer engineer has mastered the necessary knowledge of mathematics and systems to tackle a whole range of real world problems. Layered on top of these fundamentals is a set of specialist skills in computing that range from how a computer is designed and constructed to the application of computing power to solve a range of problems from social media to navigation, from medicine to space travel, and many more besides. The impact of computer engineering has been more significant and more pervasive than that of many other disciplines. The smart phone, tablet computers, the Internet and games consoles are all products that were not even imagined 30 years ago, but have now been realised by the ingenuity of computer engineers.

 

Computer engineers may design computer hardware, write computer programs, integrate the various sub-systems together – or do all three. They need good people skills as they often get quickly promoted to management positions.

 

Do you enjoy…

• Planning and executing the solution to a problem?
• Understanding systems e.g. how does a self-driving car work?
• Trying out the latest in new technology?

 

Computer Engineering at Trinity

The School of Computer Science and Statistics, which runs the Computer Engineering programme, is the oldest computer science department in Ireland with 60+ academics and more than 300 postgraduate students. The School is highly respected internationally for the quality of its research and many of the staff who will teach you are among the world’s leading experts in their fields. Some famous start-up companies associated with the School are Iona Technologies, Havok, Demonware, and DAFT.

 

Graduate skills and career opportunities

The demand for software and system designers will continue to grow within the next decade. When you graduate you will find opportunities for employment in software companies, financial institutions, large industrial organisations, research institutions and multinationals in Ireland as well as in Europe, the US and Asia.