Computer Science

Computer Science

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Computer Science. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

1. App developer

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/app-developer

2. Automotive engineer (design, develop, test and build cars and motorbikes)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/engineering-design/job-profile/automotive-engineer

3. Computer games developer

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/computer-games-developer

4. Cyber intelligence officer (gather information about threats to IT)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/cyber-intelligence-officer

5. IT Director (manage the development of IT systems for organisations)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/head-of-it-(it-director)

6. Software engineer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk32gwx

7. Web designer (design new websites and develop existing ones)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/web-designer

8. Broadcast engineer (make sure TV, radio and online broadcasts run smoothly)

https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/broadcast-engineer

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Computer Science:

Cyber Security apprentice - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjvf2sg

A coder - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmq3jhv

An app developer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhgn92p