Software engineering at Cambridge University?

I want to do software engineering in the future... I'm confused whether I should take computer science or general engineering (and specialise in information and computer engineering) in my application to Cambridge's University. Can anyone suggest what's better ???

Reply 1

artful_lounger

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Software engineering is a subdiscipline of computer science. Information and computer engineering within the engineering tripos will focus mainly on aspects of computer hardware, networking etc. Software is all on the CS side of things!

Reply 2

HHelpS

Original post by artful_lounger

That makes sense. So is it rare for information and computer engineers to come out with software engineering? If I also like AI and ML, is CS the better option because I also saw in the course modules for the final year, information and computer engineers can do a bit of it?

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Reply 3

artful_lounger

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Original post by HHelpS

It's probably possible to go into software development grad roles with the engineering background, but it's not as relevant as CS. Also for stuff like AI and ML that is again still much more on the CS side - the CS tripos at Cambridge introduces some aspects of ML in first year it seems, and AI topics from second year. Seems like CS is a much better fit if those are your interests...