Employability / Extra Curricular
Extra Curricular
Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security Club
Whether you consider yourself a bit of a veteran or you're just thinking of getting started and would like some help, our weekly meet has something for everyone. Using the government's 'Cyber Discovery' scheme to get you started, we'll support you on your journey as you expand your knowledge and skill set.
We currently meet every Wednesday lunchtime and would to welcome new members.
Cyber Security is one of the fastest growing sectors within the industry
Past and Current Talks and Visits
The computer science course is largely a theoretical course, but we endeavour to provide as much practical experience as possible. However we recognise the need to enrich your studies as much as possible and therefore aim to include talks or workshops from visiting speakers as well as visits to universities and industry wherever possible. Recent previous examples include:
Visits
Teesside University - Networking and programming workshops (2016)
Bradford University - Ethical hacking workshops (2017)
Bradford University - Networking workshops (2019)
Speakers
The Gaming Industry - Talk from Teesside University (A regular yearly attendee)
Careers talks about the Computer Science industry from Newcastle University (2018)
Cyber Security workshops - Social engineering and 'Capture the Flag' activities ( 2019)
Employability
Some jobs directly related to a Computer Science IT degree in:
Employability skills relevant to working in the industry:
Subject specific skills
Programming languages
Hardware architecture and construction
Network design and engineering
Software engineering
Multimedia design
Software tools and packages.
Broader skills
Teamwork and leadership
Communication
Problem-solving
Negotiation
Time management and organisation
Report writing
Numeracy
Coping with the rapid technological changes in computing
Commercial awareness.