Overview
Social and Behavioural Data is offered widely in the UK, so the useful comparison is between departments rather than between countries. It is a one year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Computing is coursework heavy, with lab sessions each week and a substantial individual project in the final stage.
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Careers opportunities
A broad degree covering software, systems and data, and it suits people who want to keep their options open. Employers read the projects and the placement rather than the title.
Roles graduates go into
- Software developer
- IT analyst
- Support and systems engineer
- Data analyst
- Web developer
- Technical consultant
Where they work
- Software and IT services
- Public sector digital teams
- Financial services technology
- Manufacturing and retail IT
- Consultancies
After the course
A vendor or cloud certification is the fastest way to turn a general computing degree into a specific job.