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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

You could begin by researching a career directly related to your degree such as software engineer, web developer, cyber security analyst or network engineer. However, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

Roles and careers with a degree in computer science

Find out more at Prospects.ac.uk

What can I do with an IT degree? Job roles and careers

Find out more at Targetjobs.co.uk

Explore the career paths of other EHU computer science graduates

Be inspired and build your network

Need help deciding?

View our career discovery tools to begin your career planning journey and plan for your future. 

Develop – Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider part-time work, a work placement or volunteering to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try-out career paths to see what you enjoy and if it’s a good fit for you.

What skills do I need?

Find out more about our graduate attributes and the skills graduate employers look for

How can I develop my skills?

Ways you can develop your skills and enhance your employability offer to future employers

How can I gain experience?

Information about placements, volunteering and work-based learning

Interested in a work placement

Find available placements on our Careers Portal

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

Complete this short online learning pathway to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or placements on InPlace.

Online learning pathway – Job SearchingBrowse Opportunities on the Careers Portal

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started.

CV and application adviceReview your CV online using CareerSet

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips, or practising online or in-person

Interview advice

Practice online interviews and assessments at Graduates First

Practice online interviews and assessments at Graduates FirstBook a mock interview

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Our top tips and advice

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to Computer Sciences students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

  • Graduate Data Scientist/Engineer – Protector Insurance
    Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 30/03/2026Location: England – North West.Protector Insurance is one of the fastest growing insurers in the UK. Headquartered in Norway, they expanded into the UK in 2015 and have grown rapidly over the past seven years. As their UK operations have scaled, the systems supporting data processing, storage and analysis […]
  • Graduate Test Engineer – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: England – Yorkshire and the Humber.Location: YorkStarting Salary: £25,000Application RequirementsMinimum 2:1 degreeRight to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programmeAbility to work on site, five days per weekThis role requires a high level of security clearance. We therefore require applicants to have […]
  • 2026 Analytics & Sales – Hebrew Speakers – Bloomberg
    Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 18/03/2026Location: England – Greater London.Description & RequirementsThe Analytics and Sales program is a unique opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of our Bloomberg products and clients in the wider context of financial markets. Following our comprehensive training program, you will apply your knowledge by assisting our clients in the […]
  • Software (Bioinformatics) Engineer 1 – Illumina
    Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 13/03/2026Location: England – East.What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are […]
  • Sales Support Specialist – Illumina
    Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 23/02/2026Location: England – East.What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are […]
  • Graduate Test Engineer – South West – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: England – South West.Application RequirementsMinimum 2:1 degreeRight to work in the UK by the time you start your employmentAbility to work on site, five days per weekSome of our roles require a high level of security clearance. For these, we require applicants to have been based […]
  • Graduate Tech Analyst – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: England – South West.Graduate Technology Roles – Software Development, QA Testing, DevOps & other opportunities (via the Graduate Development Programme)Location: Opportunities across the South WestStarting Salary: £25,000Application RequirementsMinimum 2:1 degreeRight to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programmeAbility to work on site, […]
  • Graduate Data Analyst – North West – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: England – North West.,England – West Midlands.,UK Nationwide.DescriptionJob Position: Graduate Data Analyst – via the Graduate Development Programme Locations: North WestStarting Salary: £25,000Application Requirements: Minimum 2:1 or above.Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme. Ability to work on site 5 days […]
  • Graduate Test Engineer – North West – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: England – North West.,England – West Midlands.,UK Nationwide.Application RequirementsMinimum 2:1 degreeRight to work in the UK by the time you start your employmentAbility to work on site, five days per weekSome of our roles require a high level of security clearance. For these, we require applicants […]
  • Graduate Test Engineer – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 28/02/2026Location: England – East.,England – Greater London.,England – South East.Application RequirementsMinimum 2:1 degreeRight to work in the UK by the time you start your employmentAbility to work on site, five days per weekSome of our roles require a high level of security clearance. For these, we require […]
  • Graduate Technology Roles – Software Development, QA Testing, DevOps (via the Graduate Development Programme) North West – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 28/02/2026Location: England – North West.,England – West Midlands.,UK Nationwide.Application RequirementsMinimum 2:1 degreeRight to work in the UK by the time you start your employmentAbility to work on site, five days per weekSome of our roles require a high level of security clearance. For these, we require applicants […]
  • Graduate Technology Roles – Software Development, QA Testing, DevOps (via the Graduate Development Programme) London – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 28/02/2026Location: England – East.,England – Greater London.,England – South East.Application RequirementsMinimum 2:1 degreeRight to work in the UK by the time you start your employmentAbility to work on site, five days per weekSome of our roles require a high level of security clearance. For these, we require […]
  • 2026 Corporate Risk & Broking – Graduate Data Analyst, London – WTW
    Salary Range: CompetitiveClosing Date: 27/02/2026Location: England – Greater London.With 48,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, we help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the risks they face. Joining our industry-leading Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) team, you’ll be part of this impact right from the start.Our CRB business is […]
  • Graduate Service Management / Service Desk Analyst – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 31/03/2026Location: England – North West.Position: Graduate Service Management / Service Desk AnalystLocation: Manchester, UK Starting salary: £25,000Application requirements:· Have achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree in any subject· Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme· Ability to be on site 5 days […]
  • Graduate Front End Developer – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 02/03/2026Location: England – East.Location: Basildon, UK Starting salary: £28,000Application requirements· Achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM subject.· This role begins in early 2026 – please only apply if you have completed your degree or will finish your studies by […]
  • Graduate Back End Developer – Grayce
    Salary Range: £25,000 to £29,999Closing Date: 02/03/2026Location: England – East.Location: Basildon, UKStarting salary: £28,000Application requirements:· Achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM subject.· This role begins in early 2026 – please only apply if you have completed your degree or will finish your studies by then.· […]
  • Graduate Software Engineer – BAE Systems
    Salary Range: £30,000 to £34,999Closing Date: 28/02/2026Location: England – South West.Locations: Cowes, New MaldenSalary: Our starting salary is £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment along with an optional 20% salary advance. Plus a flexible package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.What you’ll be doingCreate cutting edge software for our hardware and be involved […]

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