Computer Science and Diploma in Industrial Training

About this course

Computer science is the discipline that asks how problems can be represented, reasoned about, and solved computationally, spanning the mathematical foundations of algorithms and data structures, the architecture of software and hardware systems, artificial intelligence, and the engineering of reliable, efficient programmes. This five-year full-time programme at Heriot-Watt University combines a rigorous BSc (Hons) Computer Science with a Diploma in Industrial Training, earned through twelve months of paid work placement in a computing organisation during the fourth year of study. By the time you graduate, you will have significant professional experience alongside your academic qualification. You will develop a well-integrated understanding of both the theoretical underpinnings of computing and its practical application. The academic years build your knowledge of programming, algorithms

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 57% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 4% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 4% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 7% of graduatescards →

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