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Computer Systems Engineering with a year in industry

BEng · Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · 4 years

Computer Systems Engineering with a year in industry

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Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION96%
CONTINUATION92%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS82%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 48% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Computer systems engineering is the discipline concerned with designing, building, and maintaining the hardware and software systems that underpin the digital world. It sits at the intersection of electronic engineering and computer science, encompassing the design of digital circuits and processors, embedded systems, communications, signal processing, and the software that controls and coordinates them. Electronic and computer systems engineers are at the forefront of the technological revolution that is changing daily life, creating the smart devices, connected systems, and digital infrastructure that define the modern world. At Royal Holloway this four-year full-time programme includes a year in industry, providing extended professional work experience in an engineering organisation before you complete the degree. You will study digital electronics, computer architecture, programming

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 61% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
  • 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 6% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).