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Computer and IT courses in the UK
A degree in IT or Computer Science aims to give you valuable knowledge about how computer systems are developed and function, as well as how different solutions are linked together in networks. Information and communication technology is important for development in business and the public sector. Courses in Computer and IT are available at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Computer and IT studies will mainly be an immersion in computer theory, and will offer a scientific and mathematical approach to data processing, programming, artificial intelligence, scientific data processing, cryptography, and similar subjects. During your degree, you will have the opportunity to learn about these subjects, and specialise in what interests you the most. It is common for master's degrees to be more specialised than bachelor's degrees.
Within this subject area, courses in Game Development and Game Design are also offered - perfect for those who are creative and interested in games. In addition, there are degrees such as Computer Engineering, which involves both designing and building computer systems, artificial intelligence and software. This can also involve building a PC. You can also combine your studies with other subjects such as mathematics, business, and even philosophy or music.
In the UK, you don't necessarily have to do a master's in what you did your undergraduate degree in, and that you are much more free to choose for yourself. You can, for example, take a master's in business or entrepreneurship after a bachelor's in data and information technology, if you have a dream of managing your own computer company. Or you can build on the knowledge you have gained during your bachelor's degree and specialise in something like computer security, robotics or integrated systems.
MASTER'S DEGREE IN ONE YEAR
After completing an undergraduate degree, you have a broad background and you qualify for a number of master's degrees. In the UK you can apply for almost any master's degree without necessarily having an undergraduate in the same field of study. Of course, a relevant bachelor's degree would be advantageous, but it is not always a requirement. After completing an undergraduate degree, you will also be able to go on to a master's degrees in for instance Business, Management, Marketing etc. Across the Pond advisors are happy to send you suggestions for courses that will suit you. In the UK, a master's degrees usually takes one year.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
There are many career opportunities in Computer and IT. You can work with programming, system development, data processing, in education, or with the creation of websites. We also recommend working in your home country during your holidays while you are a student in the UK. When you are looking for a job after graduation, it will be a huge advantage to be able to have work experience on your CV, but it will also be very useful to start as early as possible to make contacts in working life. You often have long holidays as a student in the UK, so there are good opportunities to be able to go home and work during these periods.
