Graduates in Computing are very much in demand but remember IT is not a single industry - it's not a matter of software and hardware but software and hardware with a purpose.

What are your career prospects?

We are closely linked with industry through our Computing Science Industrial Association and Industrial Advisory Board. The special qualities and strengths of our graduates are fully recognised by top employers in the computing industry and elsewhere. Progress to a research career is a popular option.

So let's say you get your Computing Science degree from Glasgow, What is your job title, how do you know it's right for you and what kind of job are you going to get? Below are some of the sectors you could ifnd yourself working in.

• Finance
• Healthcare
• Entertainment
• Games
• Manufacturing
• Telecomms
• Retail

Possible job titles include:

• Network Analyst
• Software Engineer
• IT Manager
• Web developer
• Software Developer
• Systems Support
• Project Manager
• Game Tester
• Consultant
• Database developer
• Software Tester

Student summer placements

Summer Placements are a requirement of the Software Engineering Honours degree programme and take place between third and fourth years. Additionally many other students on the Computing Science course find a placement, also reaping the benefits of industrial experience. Third year Software Engineers are required to work in industry for a minimum of ten weeks, you may have to work over the summer but it offers two major advantages for students - you get invaluable experience and you get paid!!

Jon Ritchie, Industrial Relations Co-ordinator within the Computing Science department believes that a great many companies use placements as a recruitment mechanism to ensure a steady supply of capable employees. Students are assisted in finding a placement, and you can do it anywhere, so why not combine a placement with a foreign destination - How about Australia by the beach!!