Computer Science

Why study Computer Science?

Computer Science is an amazing subject to learn. Most jobs require websites, digital literacy skills and coding. If you have these skills, you are a valuable employee and you can save yourself and your workplace lots of money. 

If you learn how to code fluently and know a lot of the computer science theory you will have a range of jobs to choose from such as artificial intelligence, engineering, software development, back-end and front-end jobs.

Computer scientists make the world better

As we live in a digital age, most industries rely on data and software programmes. Computer Science & IT impacts everything, from scientific research to health development, transport, banking, communications - you name it. Even objects like microwave ovens, fridges, or door locks are now connected to our wifi networks and personal assistants.

Technology has made the world better, faster, and more connected. But this didn’t happen by magic. We arrived here thanks to the brilliant minds of Computer Science and IT graduates, who took their passion for technology and used it to create gadgets and computer programmes which help us every single day.

"We are showing people that engineering isn’t just the physics of how a transistor works. It’s using the technology and being creative with it, and solving problems that people have or creating something beautiful with it. And I think that’s opening up engineering to a whole new group of people that maybe never would have thought that engineering was for them."

Limor Fried
Electrical Engineer and founder, Adafruit

Examples of what you can do after studying Computer Science.

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Programmer at Facebook

Assistant Vice-President Bank of America

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Current student speaking about the course

Change the Face of Computer Science

Looking ahead..
The field of computer science focuses on the study of software systems, and a degree in the discipline allows someone to pursue a variety of careers. Contrary to what it may seem, the demand for computer scientists is not limited to positions in Silicon Roundabout technology companies. Instead, the increasing use of technology throughout the business world means that companies in many industries are hiring graduates of Computer Science programs.

A growing area is APPRENTICESHIPS at post 18 level in Computing related subjects

Are there Apprenticeship pathways into ICT/Computing?   

Of course, at all levels and across a multitude of disciplines. Take a look at the video linked on the icon displayed and explore the Amazing Apprenticeship Website for more information.