With the development of the global economy, there is a great demand
for qualified IT professionals both in the public and private sectors.
The career opportunities in this industry are wide ranging - from
programmer, software engineers, system administrators, systems analysts,
games producers, 3D artists, database designer / administrator,
infocomm / business systems consultants and solutions architects.
You have to be good in problem solving, analysis
and logical thinking and find creative solutions to be a successful
IT professional. The B.Sc. degrees from the University of London
are highly focused and provides a firm foundation in the skills
needed for an IT professional and an opportunity to work with leading-edge
technology.
The Goldsmiths College and London School of Economics,
which sets the syllabus and marks the examinations, is world reputed
in the field of computing and information systems.
WHICH DEGREE IS FOR YOU?
The following 3 degrees are appropriate for those
interested in pursuing a career in computing and information systems
and is dependent on your goals and aptitude. For example, if you
are not technically inclined and prefer to be an information systems
professional, the B.Sc. Information Systems and Management may be
appropriate. If you like problem solving, analysis and logical thinking,
and developing IT solutions, the B.Sc. in Computing and Information
Systems may be appropriate. If you love creating multimedia and
gaming application and work with leading edge technology, the B.Sc.
in Creative Computing may be appropriate.
The B.Sc COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
is more focused on problem solving and developing IT solutions for
businesses.
This degree is suited
if you wish to develop information system and technology solutions
to meet the growing demands of the modern business environment in
various areas such as Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Medicine,
Life Science, Finance, Banking, Human Resource, Literature and Social
Science.
The B.Sc CREATIVE COMPUTING is
more specialized and is much more technical than Computing and Information
Systems.
This degree is designed
for those interested to work with leading edge technology and to
express creativity in creating and using computer applications in
the areas such as Games / Digital Media / Music.
The B.Sc INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT
is non-technical and deals with implementing and management IT solutions.
This degree has been
designed for those who are interested in knowing how organizations
can use information systems and to develop a career that is focused
on implementing and managing information systems and providing management
consultancy in both Information Technology and Information Systems. |