Computer Science with a Year in Industry

Computer Science
Computer Science is an exciting and evolving subject that affects every area of our lives. A deep understanding of computing puts you in a great position to influence the future as well as paving the way to excellent employment opportunities and well-paid careers. You'll be offered plenty of support, including peer mentoring, web forums and study skills services to give you the best start to your career.

Take a year in industry and gain paid practical experience and a real advantage in the graduate job market. Our dedicated placement team supports you through the process.

Accreditation
This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK- PEC). The Year in Industry course also has BCS RITTech accreditation.

An accredited degree gives you the knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers prefer graduates from accredited degrees, and your degree is also more likely to be recognised in other countries if you're looking to work abroad.

Your Future
Our graduates have gone on to work in:

• software engineering

• mobile applications development

• systems analysis

• networking

• finance and insurance

• education

• healthcare.

Recent graduates have gone on to develop successful careers at leading companies such as:

• BAE Systems

• Cisco

• IBM

• The Walt Disney Company

• Citigroup

• BT

Location
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