Where can I study ...?

Many large organisations have their own in-house IT departments, and others bring in advice and support. There are graduate recruitment opportunities in industry and commerce, especially within financial organisations and retail, in the public sector, and with consultancies and IT services providers.

Key sectors for hardware and software development are defence, telecomms, aerospace and e-commerce. In 2002, 56% of first jobs were open to graduates from any degree, so getting in is competitive. However, a rising demand for high-level skills is predicted over the next decade, creating around 168,000 new jobs a year.

The table refers to general subject areas only. There may be a range of actual courses and subject combinations available. Check with the Learning Shop or individual institutions for the latest information.

There's a wide range of different course options in the general computing field - especially with UEA degrees. Some degree options there include

• Applied Computing
• Computing for Computer Graphics
• Computing for Artificial Intelligence
• Computing Science with Imaging and Multimedia
• Computational Linguistics
• Information Systems & Software Engineering
• Internet Computing

but there are others as well. Visit the UEA web site for more details.

Useful web sites for this sector include: www.iap.org.uk www.bcs.org.ukwww.prospects.ac.uk www.ucas.com

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