B.Eng. (Hons) Computer Engineering - Networking (Bachelor)

This honours degree in computer engineering, with a networking pathway, is taught at Middle East College and awarded by Coventry University in the United Kingdom. Study is on campus in English, either full time or part time, and the programme is listed as a four-year bachelor's route with a two-year diploma option. The pathway focuses on the design, deployment and upkeep of reliable network infrastructure. Graduates are expected to understand computer hardware, high-availability networks, helpdesk support, network administration and architecture, VoIP and Cisco engineering, the Internet of Things and cloud computing. Further topics include virtualisation, administration of systems, encryption and information assurance, data centres for enterprises with wide-area links, and ad-hoc and broadband engineering. The college presents networking skills as increasingly sought after by organisations across Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia that depend on secure, dependable communication systems.