Computer Science - Study Abroad (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Throughout the Computer Science - Study Abroad (Hons) course from  Lancaster University  you will gain hands-on experience with a range of software development and design tools and programming languages used across different industries. Prepare to tackle the systems that shape our world and take the next step towards an exciting career.

You will develop valuable transferrable skills such as analysis, problem-solving, and communication, which make you highly desirable to future employers. The practical skills you gain in programming, software design, and testing prepare you for applications in the real world, and your insight into sustainable computing and AI will make you a unique candidate prepared to face the challenges of the future. You will also learn how to collaborate, research, and present your findings, developing solutions as part of a team and as a leader.

We hope you find your year overseas personally enriching. Our students often tell us that they return feeling more confident, self-assured and with a broader perspective to take into job interviews.

Career opportunities:

In today’s world, computer science underpins every sector and industry, and pervades every aspect of modern life. The opportunities open to graduates of computer science degrees are, therefore, almost endless - from working for major technology companies (such as Google and Microsoft) to pursuing a future in software development and design or even beginning your own tech start-up. The problem-solving skills you’ll gain, alongside your technical expertise in a range of coding languages will make you highly desirable to employers, or otherwise provide you with the foundations to pursue MSc or PhD qualifications in computing. Our computer science and software engineering graduates also have excellent earning potential, with the median salary of £34,00015 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

Here are just some of the roles that our BSc and MSci Computer Science students have progressed into upon graduating:

• Graduate Software Developer – The Hut Group (THG)
• Senior Software Engineer – Raytheon
• Cyber Security Specialist – Darktrace
• Graduate Software Engineer – BBC
• Data Scientist – Yordas Group
• IT Operations Analyst – CMS Distribution
• Software Engineer - Dolby Digital
• Graduate Trainee – Sellafield Ltd
• Cyber Security Assurance Manager – BAE Systems
• Frontend Engineer – Seaquake
• Software Developer – Sky
• NHS Digital Graduate – NHS