Computing & Information Technology

This course provides you with a unique combination of computing, business and technical knowledge, enabling you to work as a business analyst or consultant.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Many computer science students continue working with their placement employers by basing their final-year project on work related to their company. this results in a project with a strong industrial focus that demonstrates their ability to apply academic knowledge to real-world problems. the professional training placement counts towards the experience required for professional membership of the british computer society (bcs). our students take up placements at a wide range of companies, with recent examples including: accenture avco systems ltd bae systems cisco systems ltd ibm microsoft nintendo sky tv sony europe ltd xceptor.

• Type: Mandatory

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Our course prepares you to work at the cutting edge of computing and its applications. employers are increasingly seeking people with a broad range of skills that encompass management and leadership, as well as technical ability. our bsc combines technology, industry relevance and professional training to produce highly employable people. our graduates are sought after in the software, consumer electronics, telecommunications and security industries. former students are involved in many different fields, from software development and building simulation systems to devising it strategies and managing organisations. recent graduates are now employed as: analyst programmer, avco systems computer programmer, stanhope-seta forensic data analyst, pwc software engineer, thales uk software engineer, xceptor technical architecture consultant, accenture uk ltd technology associate, morgan stanley.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Surrey has partnerships with the following companies: