Software Development

Careers

We have good contacts with a wide range of employers. During the MSc programme you will have opportunities to meet industrial speakers who contribute to the “Professional skills & issues” course. Employers also come to make recruitment presentations, and often seek to recruit our graduates during the programme. We recognize that undertaking the programme may be a significant investment of your time and money, and so we encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities.

MSc Software Development graduates have diverse backgrounds, and their career choices reflect this. Former students are now employed in the chemical, electronics, travel, food, and oil industries, in banking and insurance, in software houses, in retailing, in education, in the health service, in management consultancy, in civil engineering, and in other sectors. Some graduates decide to apply their newly-acquired software development skills within their existing careers.

Employers are interested in graduates who have a combination of good technical skills and well-developed personal skills, and in this respect MSc Software Development graduates are particularly well placed. During the programme you will have opportunities to develop relevant professional skills and to learn from employers about working in the IT industry. By acquiring a proven technical aptitude, which complements your personal qualities and achievements, you will be well placed in the employment market