This programme follows the course for Computer Science G400 with an additional year spent working in industry on a placement related to your studies in computer science. The industry year is subject to certain criteria including the availability of a suitable work placement. As well as giving you valuable cutting-edge work experience, spending a year in industry develops awareness of how your studies relate to the needs of real-world software engineering.

The Careers Service and the Department of Informatics run an 18 week careers programme for Informatics students which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers. Our graduates go on to successful careers in a range of organisations including banking, finance, management, and the major software houses, where they work mainly on analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of software applications and systems. Many of our graduates alternatively choose further study.