Kickstart your computing career with the University of Essex Online

Choose the right computing path for you

The field of computing is one of the most rapidly expanding industries. Demand for qualified computing professionals grows on an annual basis, and there is a global skills shortage – which is why computing degrees are an increasingly popular choice for career changers. Graduates from these courses can go on to benefit from higher-than-average starting salaries and opportunities to work around the world.

University of Essex Online offers 100% online computing degrees at postgraduate level, including MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science, MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc Enterprise IT Management and MSc Cyber Security. These qualifications are also available as shorter PG Cert and PG Dip courses – stand-alone qualifications or as a stepping-stone towards a full Masters.

As a bonus, there’s no need to download lots of different software packages – all programming languages are included within the tuition fee and all work is carried out in our online development environment.

Connecting you to your ideal career path

Computing graduate jobs continue to pay well, with good prospects of progression and the likelihood of varied and interesting work. Career paths could include:

• Software Engineer
• Web Developer
• Requirements Analyst
• Network Analyst
• Cyber Security Analyst
• User Experience (UX) Designer
• Game Developer

To find out more about our online computing degrees, fees and entry requirements. Kickstart your computing career today.