University of East London A Career in Computing Dr Sin Wee Lee University of East London Slides by Gaurav Malik and Andres Baravalle

Outline Careers in Computing Computing @ UEL Assessment methods Entry requirements

What’s happening around you

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Graduate destinations Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency

Computing areas – and graduate jobs Computer Science: software developer, data analyst, data scientist Software Engineering: software developer, web applications developer, software/system tester Information Technology: technician, system administrator, database administrator Information Systems: business analyst, data analyst, integration, usability engineering Computer Networks: network administrator, system administrator 6

More on computing related jobs Social media IT sales IT training Education Academia

Don’t forget computing-related degrees! Computer Games Music Technology Multimedia Technology Social Media On-line Marketing E-business 8

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How much can I expect to earn? The average UK salary in IT is 35,000 (http://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/uk-average-salary-graphs ) This varies hugely according to geographical area and job type An IT job that has a salary of £50,000 in the City of London could pay only £33,000 in Cheshire A software architect for security could earn as much as £100,000, while an analyst could take home £45,000 Monster.co.uk is a good place to look for average job salaries Many IT specialists work as contractors Day rates for a junior software developer start at around £150 – and go up to around £450 for experienced developers “Hot” topics can have higher rates

How can I prepare now for a career in Computing & IT? Get creative with computers. Explore computer programming with Python. Keep taking math classes. Math skills are important in many jobs. Taking these classes will keep your options open. Take computer science courses. If they are not offered at school you may find them at a local community college. Study art, language, science, and music. IT employers look for well-rounded employees. Join after-school computing or technology clubs. Also look for summer computing camps. They’re fun, and you will learn new things.

More information on careers You can find more information on careers here: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/computer-science-it

Our programmes BSc (Hons) Computer Science (1K45) BSc(Hons) Computing for Business (G500) BSc(Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions [Degree Apprenticeship]

Programme Structure Undergraduate studies 3 years 9-12hrs contact time/week 1200h of study/year (European-wide figure, on any subject) That means about 5h of study per working day (250 days per year) 14

Example of modules A variety of modules covering both Computing and Management. Modules include (amongst others) Software Development Programming Database Systems Network Security Web Development Mobile Application Development Network Systems and Technologies We also have business related modules: Business Economics Integrated Marketing Communications Entrepreneurship in Practice 15

Topic “streams” Our modules are typically organised in streams, with progression from year 1 to year 3  Our streams include (depending on the programme): Software Development  Computing for Business  Data Science Cyber Security  Computer Networks 16

Assessment Methods Formative Assessment In-Class Computer Based Quizzes Competitive Group Activities Labs and Workshops Summative Assessment Coursework (both individual and group based) Short time constrained tests - usually in year 1 Exams (these could be seen, open book or closed book) - usually in years 2 and 3

Final year projects Some of the topics on which students worked in the past years: Web development Mobile apps Security Data Science Internet of Things

Final year projects

Study Abroad This year we are sending 10 students to China for one term plus 2 months internship at an international electronics company

Choosing the right degree Think backwards Think about the skills you want Think about the kind of job you want Accreditation QAA – Quality & Assurance Agency British Computer Society Institute of Electrical Engineering (IET) Note: ask students about what they think are the skills are needed for a job 21

Choosing where to study Location Lab facilities Quality of the programme Placement opportunities Vendor qualifications General facilities 22

Why study Computing at UEL Accredited programs Our staff is a mix of researchers and practitioners Research internships available for year 2-3​ students 70 hours Compulsory placement in year 2 Study abroad opportunities in year 2  And also: Free academic licenses on a wide range of Microsoft and VMWare software​ Access to lynda.com Free Samsung Galaxy tablet (for eligible students)​ 23

Accreditations and partners

Our Students Ms Imrania Hussain (BSc Business Information Systems) has won UEL inaugural British Computer Society Outstanding Undergraduate Project prize which is awarded by the British Computer Society.. Moustafa Noureddine (PhD student) worked on Cloud Computing Data-centre research funded by Microsoft and the outcome of his work has been converted into a Microsoft tool which is currently used across the Globe. Supervisor was Dr Rabih Bashroush Fawzi Fawzi (PhD student) worked on creating a secure environment that enable remote access for staff working on highly classified government data and systems such as the ones used at the London Probation Trust has been nominated for the prestigious Butler Award. The project was funded by the London Probation Trust. Supervisor was Dr Rabih Bashroush “Good Practice Award" by the EU's National Agency goes to the Fighting Cyber Crime project hosted by ACE at UEL during 2010/2011. A group of 40 German students spent 6 weeks at UEL during July 2010 and 2011 under the EU Commission Leonardo da Vinci scheme In general, we work with our students in both research projects and contract work

Our Facilities Two advanced networking labs Digital Forensics lab Mac labs OpenStack server rack

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Entry Requirements 280 UCAS points AVCE A-Levels BTEC Nationals Diploma in IT\Engineering Access Courses Pass your GCSE’s and get Grades C in Maths & English 30

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University of East London We believe that students will find UEL can offer a rewarding course of studies in a supportive and friendly environment  Many challenges will face the students on the way to completing their chosen subject and we will do our best to guide them through their studies. 32