Digital, IT and Telecommunications, including Computer Science
Careers in the sector
- Application analyst
- Cyber security analyst
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- Database administrator
- Information systems manager
- IT consultant
- IT technical support officer
- Penetration tester
- Software engineer
- Systems analyst
Jobs where degree in Information Systems would be useful include:
- Applications developer
- Border Force officer
- Business analyst
- Estimator
- Forensic computer analyst
- Network engineer
- IT sales professional
- UX researcher
- Web content manager
Typical employers
Examples of employers in the not-for-profit and public sectors include:
- local and central government
- secondary, further and higher education
- the NHS
- charities
- the media
Recruiters in the private sector include:
- IT consultancy firms
- software houses
- IT service providers
- telecom companies
Postgraduate study
Job and information sources
- Job Sectors: Information Technology.
- Job Sectors: Information Technology Graduate Roles
- Job Sectors: Information Technology IT Courses
- Bright Network Technology, IT, Software Development
- Bright Network Graduate Roles
- Technology Jobs and SME’s
- Technology, IT and Software Development Overview
- Bright Network IT and Software Development
Leading graduate employers in the technology sector
Additional resources and advice
Professional bodies
Careers in Computer Science
Careers in the sector
- Applications Developer
- Games Developer
- Information Systems Manager
- IT Consultant
- IT Technical Support Officer
- Multimedia Programmer
- Network Engineer
- Researcher
- Secondary School Teacher
- Software Engineer
- Systems Analyst
- Web Developer
Careers where a computer science degree would be useful
- Business Analyst
- Freelancing
- IT sales consultant
- IT trainer
- Project Manager
- Self-employment
- Technical Author
Postgraduate study
Job and information sources
Websites
- Computer Weekly
- Inside Careers
- Prospects, information technology sector overview
- Prospects, options with your degree in computer science
- TechXtra
- The Science Council - Working towards becoming a Registered Scientist
- Gradcracker - Search for internships, placements and graduate opportunities.
- TargetJobs - Browse opportunities, career sectors, internships and careers advice.
- STEM Graduates - Search for STEM specific graduate jobs.
- BSC Recruit
- Cititec
- Forensic Focus
- CW Jobs
- CyberSecurityJobsite
- Cyber Security Jobs
- IC Resources
- IT Jobs Online
- Technojobs
Professional bodies
Where to find upcoming events and activities at the University of Leicester
Make sure to check all our events running on MyCareers regularly to book onto any workshops and employer led sessions.
Our Festival of Careers runs three times per year and we welcome a whole host of employers from all sectors to speak to students about the opportunities they have.
If you have any questions about the Festival of Careers or want to find out when the next one is taking place, please contact us at graduatetalent@leicester.ac.uk.