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Max Beech, BSc Computer Science (2018)

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What can I do with a degree in Computer Science?

The below offers a selection of the destinations University of Exeter graduates from Computer Science have gone on to. The information below is not exhaustive, however it does highlight the range of job and further study options available to you after your studies.

If you would like to learn more about any of the jobs listed below you may wish to browse the job profiles on the Prospects website.

Careers with a degree in Computer Science

Recent Exeter Computer Science graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*

  • Programmers and software development professionals
  • IT quality and testing professionals
  • IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
  • Information technology professionals
  • Financial accounts managers
  • Natural and social science professionals
  • IT operations technicians
  • IT network professionals
  • Engineering professionals
  • Cyber security professionals
Remember…

Many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.

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* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys (ordered from most popular to least).

Employers of Exeter alumni with a degree in Computer Science

Recent Exeter Computer Science graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*

Other resources:

* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys.

Skills

An Exeter Computer Science degree will arm you with some great employability skills including:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, principles and theories relating to computing and applications, and use this understanding in modelling and designing computer based systems
  • Use criteria and specifications appropriate to specific problems, and plan solutions
  • Analyse the extent to which a computer-based system meets defined requirements
  • Deploy appropriate theory, practices and tools to specify, design, implement and evaluate computer-based systems
  • Present succinctly to a range of audiences (orally, electronically or in writing) rational and reasoned arguments that address a given information handling problem or opportunity
  • Recognise professional, moral and ethical issues exploiting computer technology and be guided by appropriate practices

 

Further Study

Around 17% of Exeter graduates in Computer Science go on to pursue further study within 15 months of completing their undergraduate degree. Some recent progression routes include:

  • MSc Advanced Computer Science
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence
  • MSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects
  • MSc Cyber Security Analytics
  • MSc Data Science
  • MSc Data Science with Artificial Intelligence
  • PhD Computer Science

Useful resources:

* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys.

**Individual course names were taken from the University of Exeter's Career Destination survey (2018/19 & 2019/20) as this information is not collected within the Graduate Outcomes survey.