This programme is geared towards producing professionals competent in both Electronics and Computer Science, and will enable the graduate to adapt to rapid developments in these area and their integration to develop novel approaches and design solutions for many real-world problems. Students graduating from this programme are in high demand for their circuit design, practical, and programming skills. The Programme prepares students to develop, maintain and troubleshoot hardware and perform coding to manipulate the software that drives complex digital systems.
5 CXC subjects (grades 1-3, including English language and Mathematics) or their equivalent, two (2) of which should be at the advanced level CAPE (2 units each grade 1-5) AND CAPE Physics (1 & 2) or CAPE Physics (1) and CAPE Maths (1 & 2)
The Programme prepares students to develop, maintain and troubleshoot hardware and perform coding to manipulate the software that drives complex digital systems. These skills will put them at the forefront of technology with opportunities for employment in existing and emerging sectors, such as robotics, telecommunications, finance, manufacturing, and R&D.
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
