The skills from a computer science degree are needed in virtually every sector. While the tech industry is a major employer, graduates can find opportunities in a wide range of sectors including finance, gaming and film,  healthcare, government and public sector, manufacturing, and engineering.

Common graduate roles include software developer, data scientist, cybersecurity analyst, network engineer, and UX/UI Designer.

Recent UoS graduates have gone on to work for a range of organisations including Apple,  Arm Ltd, Atkins plc, Barclays Bank, Blackrock Group Ltd, Capital One Bank,  Centrica, Goldman Sachs Group,  HSBC Bank, IBM, Microsoft,   Moon Pig, NHS Digital,  Nomura, Office for National Statistics, Science and Technologies Facilities Council , Visa Europe, etc...

Job roles include: Software Engineer, Software Developer, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, and Full stack Developer/Engineer.

76% of computer science graduates are in graduate level employment or further study 15 months after finishing their studies (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, based on responses from 67 graduates).

To find out more about the sectors you could work in and who some of the major employers are, check out these resources: 

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/banking

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/cyber-security

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/it

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/it-consultancy

https://www.gradcracker.com/directory/sectors/fintech

To find out more about the different job roles available to students and graduates with your degree take a look at this Prospects Careers Advice webpage. 

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT has some great careers inspiration content, including a series of YouTube videos on different paths. 

Case Studies 

Check out the below profiles of students and graduates who completed a similar degree and take a look at where Computer Science students have completed their industrial placements. 

(Hint! These employers are likely to recruit graduate roles too!)