Computer Science with Industrial Year University of Reading

Overview

Computer science – with the application of data science – has a colossal impact on modern society and is the cornerstone of every digital technology used in our daily lives. You'll join the University of Reading ’s Department of Computer Science, where 100% of our research impact has been classed outstanding or very considerable (REF 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Computer Science and Informatics).

Reading has the fourth highest number of digital tech organisations in the UK ("UK’s Top Digital Tech Cities", March 2020, The Data City) and in 2023 ranked 2nd in The Data City’s list of UK AI hotspots.

The BSc Computer Science with Industrial Year degree offered by the University of Reading is accredited by the British Computer Society – the Chartered Institute for IT.

Industrial Year placement

This degree includes the opportunity to apply for a one-year, paid work placement in industry, taken between your second and third years. It offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills, explore career options and build your network.

Over the years, we have built up relationships with major companies across the industry, many of which have their UK or European headquarters in the local area. Computer Science students have previously undertaken placements with a range of multinational, national and local companies, including:

• Urban Science
• Oracle
• Invesco
• Bayer
• Disney
• Eli Lily
• FunTech
• Veritas Technologies LLC
• Tink Engineer
• PepsiCo. 

They have occupied a number of roles, including:

• Data Analyst
• Intern Cloud Developer
• Cyber Response Business Analyst
• Sharepoint Development
• Software Engineer; Business Analyst
• Full Stack Software Developer
• Design and Development Engineer
• IT Placement Programme Associate
• IT/Technical Support Analyst
• Information Security.