Taking a computer science course will mean you will be studying a subject at the very forefront of technology and innovation.

Most computing courses tend to focus on software engineering – things like database design, network systems, computer hardware and the internet. But there are other options in this field, such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and multimedia and games design, and apps design.

You’ll spend your time in lectures, seminars and practical workshops. You might also be required to give an idea for a project and develop this as part of your course.

Scope of the field

Lots of computing and IT graduates get jobs in the industry in technical fields, such as computer operations, computer systems sales and service, programming, software development, software engineering, or find work as analysts and programme writers. This could mean working in specific IT firms or in companies outside the industry that use computers as a core part of the job.