Bachelor of Engineering (Ord) Computer/Electronic Engineering (Common Entry) at Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering is a three-year programme. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in both fields of engineering before being offered the option of choosing your preferred area of specialisation.

Electronics and Computer Engineering are central to almost all aspects of modern life. This course positions you to take full advantage of this reality.

Applications of both fields of engineering can range from nanotechnology to large scale systems, impacting areas including mobile and wireless communications, the Internet of Everything, robotics and automation, computing and networking, and even biotechnology and biomedical devices.

As an LYIT Electronics or Computing Engineering student you have the chance to gain an understanding of both disciplines and then embark on whichever field is most appropriate to help you achieve your career goals, which can take you to sectors as diverse as software design to the games industry.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

• Mobile Communications
• Games Industry
• Medical Devices
• Software Design

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

• Product Designer
• Technical Sales Manager
• Process Engineer
• Maintenance Technican/Engineer
• Research Engineer
• General Manager
• Technical Sales Engineer
• Production Manager