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Careers in Computer Engineering Overview: Computer Engineering is considered the discipline that joins electrical engineering and computer science. The computer engineer deals with software development as well as hardware development, and often works at the microchip level, using his/her programming skills to control electronic and mechanical devices. Students in the programme integrate knowledge from advanced courses in computer science and in electrical engineering, thus bridging both these fields. Computer hardware engineer research, design, develops, test, and oversee the installation of computer hardware and supervise its manufacture and installation. Hardware refers to computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, and related equipment such as keyboards, modems, and printers. The work of computer hardware engineers is very similar to that of electronics engineers, but, unlike electronics engineers, computer hardware engineers work exclusively with computers and computer-related equipment. The rapid advances in computer technology are largely a result of the research, development, and design efforts of computer hardware engineers. Area of Specialisation: Computer Networking Hardware  / Computer System Engineering Computer Architect and System Design Computer System Engineering Software Engineering Study Route: Educational Institutions: NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi     http://www.neduet.edu.pk Bachelors in Engineering BE – 4 years ME in Computer System—2 1/2 years Specialisation a. Computer Architect and System Design b. Computer Network and Performance Sir Syed University of Engineering technology, Karachi http://www.ssuet.edu.pk BS in  Computer Engineering – 4 years MS in Computer Engineering Specialisation a. Software Engineering b. Computer Networking Usman Institute of Technology,  Karachi   http://www.uiit.edu.pk BS in  Computer System Engineering – 4 years BS in  Software Engineering – 4 years MS in Computer System Engineering Hamdard Institute of Information technology, Karachi http://www.neduet.edu.pk BE in Computer System Engineering – 4 years MS in Software Engineering National University of Computer and Emerging Science, Karachi / Lahore     http://www.nu.edu.pk BS in Computer Engineering – 4 years Mehran University of  Engineering and  Technology, Jamshoro http://www.muet.edu.pk Bachelors in Computer System Engineering –4 years Bachelors in Software Engineering– 4 years University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila http://www.uettaxila.edu.pk BSc in Computer  Engineering –4 years National University of Science and Technology, Rawalpindi   http://www.nust.edu.pk Bachelors in Computer System Engineering –4 years Bachelors in Software Engineering– 4 years MS in Computer Engineering MS in Software Engineering Ph D in Computer Engineering Bahria University, Islamabad/ Karachi     http://www.bimcs.edu.pk Bachelors Computer Engineering –  4 years Bachelors in Software Engineering– 4 years MS in Software Engineering—2 years Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Swabi     http://www.qiki.edu.pk Bachelors in Computer System Engineering – 4 years Bachelors in Software Engineering– 4 years MS in Computer Engineering MS in Software Engineering Ph D Programme in Computer Science and/ or Engineering in one of following area a. Image Processing and Computer Graphics b. Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks c. Human Computer Interaction d. Programming Languages and Compiler Construction e. Software Engineering and Quality Control f. Networking and Communication System g. Parallel Processing and Distributed System COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Islamabad  http://www.ciit.edu.pk BS in Computer Engineering – 4 years NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, Department of Computer System, Peshawar http://www.nwfuetp.edu.pk BSc in Computer Engineering– 4 years Working Condition: Hardware engineers normally work in well-lighted and comfortable offices environment. They may have to work long hour to solve unexpected technical problems. Potential Employer: All major companies - bank, pharmaceutical, airline, hospitals etc Information and Communications Technology sector As independent consultants or contractors Software houses Educational institution. Career Prospects: System analyst System officer Network administrator Hardware engineer Professor Quality Assurance Analyst Network Programmer Server Engineers  Go to Back / Go to Next / Go to Main