2. A Career in Computing
• Think of how many things you use on a daily basis that involve
digital technology
• It could be ebooks, tablets, phones, washing machines even modern
cars
• Think of how many websites you use which just work so well
• Facebook, Twitter, Google etc
• Think of all our communications we use
• Internet, telephones, TV
• Virtually all of these devices or websites or communications
would have been designed, programmed and implemented by
people with a background in …
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4. Why go into Computing?
• Computing is part of everything we do today
• Computing enables you to solve complex, challenging problems
• Computing can enable you to make a positive difference in the world
through developing solutions to problems we face today
• Computing offers very many lucrative careers
• Expertise in computing will help you in careers other than computing
• Computing offers opportunities for true creativity and innovation
• Computing has space for both individual effort and working
collaboratively
• Computing is increasingly seen as a part of a well rounded academic
individual
• Computing is a field without boundaries
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5. Mary Lou Jepsen
Anita Borg
Kimberley Bryant
Famous women in
computing – look them up!
Marissa Mayer
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6. Computing Degree Courses from a
selection of Universities
• Oxford Brookes Computing department
• Example degree: Computer Games and Animation
• Oxford University Computer Science department
• Example degree: Computer Science and Philosophy
• Birmingham University Computer Science
department
• Example degree: Artificial Intelligence and Computer
Science
• University of Bath Computer Science department
• Example degree: Computer Science with Business
• Bournemouth University Computer Animation
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7. Example careers within Computing
• Computer Animation
• Games developer
• Database developer
• Programmer / software engineer
• Network administrator
• Systems engineer
• Forensic computing
• Computer Security
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8. What do I need?
• Universities have a wide variety of entry requirements for
degrees ranging from BBC to AAA but all I have looked at say
that they will offer for lower if you have Computer Science at A
Level
• A general interest in how computers work will always be an
advantage but also an ability to problem solve and enjoy
complex challenges
• For further information I store a number of resources and links
at
• http://www.delicious.com/briansharland/Careers
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