What can I do with my degree in Computing?

Skills gained

As well as their subject-specific knowledge and skills, a graduate in Computing will typically be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to Computing and computer applications
• Use such understanding in modelling and designing computer based systems for the purposes of comprehension, communication, prediction and the understanding of trade-offs
• Use criteria and specifications appropriate to specific problems, and plan solutions
• Analyse the extent to which a computer-based system meets defined requirements
• Deploy appropriate theory, practices and tools to specify, design, implement and evaluate computer-based systems
• Present succinctly to a range of audiences (orally, electronically or in writing) rational and reasoned arguments that address a given information handling problem or opportunity
• Recognise the professional, moral and ethical issues involved in exploiting computer technology and be guided by appropriate professional, ethical and legal practices
• Work as a development team member, recognising the different roles within a team and different ways of organising teams
• Operate computing equipment, taking account of its logical and physical properties
• Deploy information retrieval skills (including using browsers, search engines and catalogues)
• Exercise numeracy skills and use effectively general IT facilities
• Manage personal development including using time management and organisational skills.

Source

• Communication - oral and written
• Technical aptitude
• Career motivation
• Analytical skills
• Business Awareness
• Numeracy
• Technical Knowledge
• Team-working
• Problem solving
• Leadership

Note that technical aptitude comes before technical knowledge – this is because it's regarded as more important to be able to learn a new language quickly than to know a particular language.

This is not an exhaustive list of skills - you will develop many skills from your course, extra-curricular activities and work experience. You can find out more about the skills employers look for and how you can develop them here.