BSc (Hons) Computer Networks Engineering with year in industry in Southampton United Kingdom | Southampton Solent University

Collaborating with Cisco Networking Academy, this program will provide you with hands-on expertise to build, configure, secure, and oversee computer networks for businesses of all sizes – from small enterprises to large corporations.

During your training, you'll gain experience in our cutting-edge networking labs featuring industry-standard equipment, including Cisco routers and switches, CCNA/CCNP bundles, multi-vendor devices, and high-capacity servers. These workstations are loaded with professional and educational software like Cisco Packet Tracer, OPNet, VMWare, Open NMS, Wireshark, and GNS3 across both Windows and Linux platforms. The labs offer adaptable setups for testing networks and exploring emerging technologies like software-defined networking, cloud solutions, virtualization, and IoT.

Career readiness is central to this program, which integrates professional certifications with essential workplace abilities including project coordination, analytical thinking, and interpersonal communication – enhancing your professional appeal.

Following your second year, an industry placement will deepen your practical knowledge. Past students have secured positions with leading firms including British Aerospace, Cisco, Juniper, and IBM.

As part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), this program connects colleges, universities, and top employers to open doors in the tech field. IoT courses are specifically designed to meet workforce demands in maritime, engineering, and digital sectors – industries actively seeking skilled engineers, technologists, and creative professionals like you.