Computer Engineering Academic Programs
Explore undergraduate and graduate offerings in the Computer Engineering department, including curriculum and degree requirements.
From transistor to system — hardware and software, engineered together.
HITEC University's Department of Computer Engineering trains graduates to design and build real-time computer systems — from embedded devices and FPGAs to connected IoT platforms — through a PEC- and HEC-aligned curriculum with a strong research culture.
Built for the hardware-software boundary
PEC- and HEC-aligned
Every program is designed to meet the requirements of the Pakistan Engineering Council and Higher Education Commission, covering the full path from foundation courses to advanced, design-heavy coursework.
Hardware and software together
Final year projects across the department require design, testing, analysis, and implementation of prototype systems that span both hardware and software — not simulation alone.
Active graduate research groups
Faculty-led research spans FPGA/ASIC design, microcontrollers, multi-core and GPU computing — giving MS and PhD students real research groups to join, not just a supervisor.
Programs built around where you want to go
BS Computer Engineering
Program Overview
Focuses on the integration of software and hardware knowledge for the design, development, and operation of real-time computer systems — preparing graduates for national and international job markets.
Salient Features
- Foundation, breadth, and depth course structure across all four years
- Covers computer architecture, embedded systems, digital system design & DSP/DIP
- Strong mathematics component to support complex engineering problem-solving
- Six-credit-hour final year project spanning hardware and software
Why Choose BSCE
A genuine hardware-software hybrid degree — not just programming, and not just circuits — built around a realistic mix of computer and electrical engineering coursework.
Career Pathways
BS Internet of Things
Program Overview
Offers a unique opportunity to explore interconnected devices and smart technologies through a blend of theoretical coursework and hands-on experience in embedded systems, sensor networks, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
Salient Features
- Embedded systems and sensor network design
- Data analytics for connected-device applications
- Cybersecurity principles applied within IoT contexts
- Foundation, breadth, and depth curriculum structure, same as BSCE
Why Choose BS IOT
One of the newest, fastest-growing specializations in computer engineering — built for the connected-device economy across healthcare, transportation, and smart cities.
Career Pathways
MS Computer Engineering
Program Overview
Prepares students for technically demanding careers and further study, covering the full digital IC design process for FPGAs and ASICs alongside software development for microcontrollers, multi-core processors, and GPUs.
Salient Features
- Digital IC design targeting FPGAs and ASICs, optimized for speed, cost, power & security
- Software development for microcontrollers, multi-core CPUs, and GPUs
- Focus on efficient hardware-software partitioning and interfacing
- Thesis route (24+6 CH) or non-thesis route (30 CH + technical report)
Why Choose MSCE
Genuinely spans both silicon and software — you leave able to design the chip and the code that runs on it, a combination increasingly rare and in demand.
Career Pathways
PhD Computer Engineering
Program Overview
Designed per HEC's latest guidelines with a strong research orientation, preparing students to become skillful academicians, researchers, and industrialists able to solve a broad spectrum of computer engineering problems.
Salient Features
- Course selection made in consultation with your PhD supervisor
- Qualifying examination required before doctoral thesis research begins
- Active research groups in FPGA/ASIC design and multi-core/GPU software
- Open to both Bachelor's and Master's degree holders
Why Choose PhD CE
A flexible entry point — bachelor's or master's — into a genuinely research-active department, spanning both hardware design and the software systems that run on it.
Career Pathways
Four steps from prospectus to enrolment
Submit your application
Complete the online form via the HITEC Admissions Portal with your academic documents.
Sit the entry assessment
Applicants complete the university's entrance test or an equivalent NTS score.
Departmental review
The Department of Computer Engineering evaluates your file against program eligibility and merit.
Receive your offer
Successful candidates are issued an admission letter and complete fee and registration formalities.
Your future in computer engineering starts with one application.
Talk to the Department of Computer Engineering admissions team about the program that fits where you want to go next.
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