Why study Computer Science (Hons) at Goldsmiths, University of London?- YouÕll learn the fundamentals of computer science and programming, but youÕll also be encouraged to push the discipline forward. We want you to have one eye on the future so you can be ready to build software for the market as it develops.
- YouÕll explore how computing interacts with a wide range of other subject areas, including the arts and creative industries.
- An optional placement year between your second and final year of study gives you the chance to gain valuable work experience in the computing, digital design or information technology sectors. YouÕll be responsible for securing a placement, but we can help you through the process.
- We want you to learn by doing - weÕve got a strong focus on the practical rather than the theoretical. From day one youÕll be getting your hands dirty: designing, developing and implementing software solutions.
Careers
The explosive and ever-growing use of technology in business and commerce means that there's a whole range of different career possibilities for computing graduates. In terms of job opportunities and salaries, the IT sector is well ahead of most other industrial and commercial sectors.
Where do Goldsmiths computing graduates work?
Some of the recent graduate level careers for computing graduates have included:
- Application programmer
- Mobile App developer
- Web developer
- Video game developer
- Film special effects and post-production
- Computer music/sound engineer
- Interface designer
- Systems analyst
- Database manager
Employers include:
- FDM Academy
- Hepco Motion
- ACL
- Jigsaw Systems Ltd
- KCom
- Sanna Systems Ltd
