Computer Science with a Year in Industry (Hons) University of Liverpool

Overview

Study the Computer Science with a Year in Industry (Hons) MEng programme from  University of Liverpool  and develop a deep understanding of the technology that underpins much of modern life and society. Computer Science is a great choice for those with a keen interest in computers, software and technology. You’ll create functional applications as well as how to consistently iterate and improve your work.

Key Features

• After learning core theory you can choose to maintain a balanced mixture of modules throughout your degree or opt to follow a specialist pathway in artificial intelligence, algorithms and optimisation or data science.
• This integrated master’s programme offers the same specialism pathways as Computer Science BSc (Hons). You will not only develop a good ‘all-round’ understanding of the academic discipline of computer science, you will also go on to develop a much deeper and systematic specialisation in topics at the forefront of current research.
• In the first two years you will cover programming, computer systems, databases, software engineering, algorithmic foundations, complexity of algorithms & decision and computation & language. You will then spend a year on industrial placement acquiring experience and awareness of practical business and industrial environments.
• After you’ve covered the core elements, we give you the flexibility to tailor your own learning to your own interests, offering specialisms in in artificial intelligence, algorithms and optimisation, data science, and software development.

Career opportunities:

Liverpool’s computer science graduates go onto well-paid graduate jobs and careers such as: computer programmer; software developer; systems analyst; software engineer; technical consultant; web designer.

Computer science graduates will enter a high-in-demand pool in the field with possible roles in:

• computer programmers, web developers, or software engineers
• data scientists
• artificial intelligence researchers
• systems analysts
• technical consultants.

Recent employers include:

• BAE Systems
• BT
• Guardian Media Group
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• Siemens
• Unilever