Beyond programmingDr Sarah Drummond

Current Durham Computer Science degrees / applying to Durham (Computer Science)

Proposed new degree (under construction) for 2015

Preparing our students for employment

Software Engineering within Computer Science – an outline of student activities

Overview

Our Degrees BSc in Computer Science

3 yearsStandard offer: AAA including Maths

BSc in Computer Science with European Studies4 years3rd year is spent abroad at a European university or

work placementStandard offer: AAA including Maths

MEng in Computer Science4 yearsAdditional year comprising advanced modules and

a research projectStandard offer: A*AA including Maths

Natural Sciences / Joint Honour degrees

Software Development for Business undergraduate degree

e-skills UK in collaboration with Accenture, IBM, BBC, ARM, Cisco, Microsoft, BT etc.

Mix of technical and professional skills with input from industry

4 year BSc with year 3 taken out in industry Much overlap with the CS degrees Entry requirements AAA (to include Maths)

Further information: http://www.softwaredevelopmentforbusiness.com/

Proposed degree for 2015

Skills◦ Logical thinking ◦ Computing experience is helpful but not a pre-requisite

Good personal statement: ◦ This is the only part the student has to write◦ Needs to demonstrate why they think they would be a good CS

student◦ General interests are helpful

The right grades and enthusiasm

◦ How to write and effective personal statement◦ What to included in your personal statement◦ Teaching Kits – personal statements and references

Applying to Computer Science

Destination figures for 2012 are again excellent, with 91.2% of Computer Science leavers securing employment or going on to further study within six months of graduating. This is above the University average of 88.3%

The unemployment rate for the department is only 2.9% compared to a University average of 7.2%

The department’s performance in relation to Graduate Prospects score ranks us 13th (out of 101 CS depts.) in the 2014 Times Good University Guide – this is improving year on year

Key points on employability in CS

Employability – Starting salaries

DLHE survey of 2012 leavers

We have long industrial relationships offering excellent internship opportunities

Performance through technology

Employability

Employability: destinations

Source: DLHE survey of 2010 leavers

Employability: destinations

Source: DLHE survey of 2010 leavers

Source: DLHE survey of 2010 leavers

Employability: destinations

Computer Science @ Durham

SE involves team work which requires collaboration and communication skills to be developed

Typical team projects have real world customers e.g. ◦ Proctor and Gamble◦ Durham Wind farm planner◦ Durham Software for Wind-tunnels◦ Durham Wildlife Trust/Biological

Sciences◦ 3rd Sector regional organisations

(Charities and Not-for-profit) Talks and workshops given by

Industrialists

Software Engineering

Contact details Departmental admissions contacts

E-mail: ecs.admissions@durham.ac.uk Tel: 0191 334 1700 Admissions tutors:

Computer Science: Dr Sarah DrummondEngineering: Dr David Sims-Williams