This degree in bio-computing includes an industrial placement to give you practical work experience and boost your CV, as well as a year of study at Master's level. You will learn about the design and development of databases to collect, store, integrate and interpret biological information. In the first two years you will explore different aspects of computing science, such as games design, bioinformatics, and security. You'll spend a year on an accredited, paid industrial placement between Stages 2 and 3. At Stage 3 you study specialist modules such as bio-computing and bio-algorithms. You can take modules from our MSc degrees in Stage 4 to develop a deep understanding of bio-computing. Choose from modules in: Bioinformatics Computational Systems Biology Neuroinformatics Synthetic Biology. Most of our Computer Science degrees are available with a paid work placement. This extends the length of your degree by a year. Your placement provides you with the experience of seeking and securing a job, as well as practical experience and industry contacts that will benefit your academic study and longer-term career. We assess your placement by a short report and presentation, though the assessment will not count towards your final mark

In the present job market, computing science graduates are better placed than many others to obtain employment in a challenging and fulfilling career, and the employability of Newcastle graduates is particularly high. Computer manufacturers and software houses, for example, recruit specialists to develop software solutions. Organisations that use computers on a large scale – such as banks, insurance companies, the electronics industry, central and local government, and management in all areas of business – also offer employment opportunities to graduates with computer skills. Companies such as Waterstons, Accenture, IBM, P&G, Deloitte, Microsoft, Sage and GSK regularly recruit our placement students and graduates.