BS Computer Engineering
What BS Computer Engineering covers, how it blends hardware and software, career prospects, and which universities offer it in Pakistan.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | BS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Computer Science, Engineering |
| Offered By | 27 universities in our directory |
BS Computer Engineering sits between Electrical Engineering and Computer Science — a four-year degree covering digital logic design, computer architecture and embedded systems alongside programming and software fundamentals, aimed at students who want to work at the hardware-software boundary.
What You’ll Study
Typical coursework spans digital logic design, computer organization and architecture, embedded systems, microprocessors, alongside programming, data structures and operating systems — giving graduates the ability to work on both the hardware and software sides of computing systems.
Career Scope & Salary in Pakistan
Computer Engineering graduates work in embedded systems development, hardware design, IoT, semiconductor and chip design (a growing area in Pakistan), as well as conventional software roles. Salaries broadly track the wider Computer Science/Electrical Engineering job market — entry-level roles commonly in the PKR 50,000-120,000/month range, with embedded-systems and chip-design specialists able to command a premium given the smaller talent pool in these areas.
Admission Requirements
Typically FSc Pre-Engineering or A-Levels with Physics and Mathematics, plus a university-specific engineering admission test. Check each university’s own admissions page for current criteria.
Where You Can Study This
- 27 universities
- 11 cities
- 16 public
- 11 private
PEC accreditation is granted to this programme at each university separately — it is not a property of the degree title. The same programme can be accredited at one university and not at another, so check the row for the university you are actually applying to.
| University | City | Sector | Duration | Fees whole programme | PEC Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air University | Islamabad | Public | 4 years | — | Not verified |
| Bahria University | Islamabad | Public | 4 years | — | Not verified |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS) | Quetta | Public | — | — | — |
| Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology | Islamabad | Public | 4 Years | — | Not verified |
| Information Technology University of the Punjab | Lahore | Public | — | — | Not verified |
| International Islamic University | Islamabad | Public | 4 Years | — | Not verified |
| Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan | Rahim Yar Khan | Public | — | — | Not verified |
| Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology | Multan | Public | 4 years | 334,000 (Revised fee structure (Fall 2026)) | Not verified |
| National University of Modern Languages | Islamabad | Public | — | — | Not verified |
| National University of Sciences and Technology | Islamabad | Public | 4 years | — | Not verified |
| National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad | Islamabad | Public | — | — | Not verified |
| Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur | Haripur | Public | — | — | Not verified |
| Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, Nowshera | Nowshehra | Public | — | — | Not verified |
| University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore | Lahore | Public | 4 years | — | Not verified |
| University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila | Rawalpindi | Public | 4 years | — | Not verified |
| University of Layyah | Layyah | Public | — | — | Not verified |
| Abasyn University | Peshawar | Private | — | 968,000 (2026) | Not verified |
| Capital University of Science & Technology | Islamabad | Private | — | — | Not verified |
| DHA Suffa University | Karachi | Private | — | — | Not verified |
| Habib University | Karachi | Private | — | — | Not verified |
| HITEC University | Rawalpindi | Private | 4 Years | — | Not verified |
| HITEC University | Rawalpindi | Private | 4 Years | — | Not verified |
| Institute of Business Management | Karachi | Private | 4 Years | — | Not verified |
| National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences | Islamabad | Private | 4 years | — | Not verified |
| Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology | Karachi | Private | 4 years | — | Not verified |
| University of Central Punjab | Lahore | Private | — | — | Not verified |
| University of Lahore | Lahore | Private | 4 years | 1,637,000 (2026-27) | Not verified |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Computer Engineering and Computer Science?
Computer Engineering focuses on the hardware-software boundary — digital logic, computer architecture and embedded systems — alongside programming, while Computer Science focuses more broadly on software, algorithms and theory.
Is Computer Engineering a good degree in Pakistan?
Yes — it opens both hardware-focused roles (embedded systems, IoT, chip design) and conventional software roles, giving graduates broader options than a purely software-focused degree.