Master of science Computer Engineering

Computer engineers are intimately involved in the design of miniature electronic surgical implants that help people with biological deficiencies to function normally, as well as enormously complex systems that efficiently manage industrial, financial, and government operations. They are involved in the design of devices ranging from cell phones to mainframes, and from the control devices on home appliances, to desk top computers, to guidance systems on interplanetary space probes.

What you will learn

Students joining TU Delft’s MSc Programme in Computer Engineering will learn the theory and practice of system software, including programming, operating systems, compilers,  computer networks and computer architecture, and the implementation and development of computer hardware. In addition, they will study the design of software tools and methodologies for synthesis, physical design, VLSI, hardware software co-design, systems on chip, VLSI test technology and reliability, and performance analysis.

The programme combines theoretical and practical components; with a view to the hands on experience demanded in the computer industry, a significant portion of the programme is devoted to practical software and hardware design experiments and prototyping.

Related MSc programmes

The MSc programme in Computer Engineering is related to the MSc programmes in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and in particular Embedded Systems. While the Computer Engineering programme focuses on (field) programmable hardware such as microcontrollers and FPGAs, the emphasis in the Embedded Systems programme is on embedded software and system dependability.