Top jobs with a masters in computer science

Find out how studying for a masters qualification in computer science at Surrey opens up a wide range of job and career opportunities.

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The jobs market

The skills demand, scale of investment and policy support makes the long-term outlook very positive for those with a masters in computer science. The UK government and global markets are investing heavily in digital transformation, AI and sustainable tech solutions, ensuring continuous demand for computer science graduates.

Roles in software engineering, data science, AI, and cloud computing consistently appear on the UK’s Shortage Occupation List.

The UK remains one of the leading hubs for technology and innovation, and graduates are well-positioned for roles in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East - while the global shift toward hybrid and remote work has opened up international opportunities without requiring relocation.

Surrey has been recognized for its world-leading innovation in the field of cyber security and was awarded Cyber University of the Year at the National Cyber Awards 2023. This, along with the amazing experience I had during my BSc, made the decision to stay at the University and do my masters here easy. Kristiana Ivanova, Cyber Security MSc

What Surrey offers

With our computer science degrees, students gain a combination of technical and professional skills that place them in high demand across many sectors including technology, business, finance, transport, healthcare, games and many more.

Our Cyber Security MSc opens up a huge range of careers across the cyber security and IT sectors. One of the few masters courses in the UK to be certified by GCHQ, it draws on the expertise in our Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, which is one of the few institutions recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security for both Education and Research. Our Data Science MSc will prepare you for a career as a data scientist, data analyst, data engineer, data architect or business analyst.

On both courses students have the option of taking a year-long placement, enabling them to apply their knowledge to real industry challenges and gain valuable workplace experience.

Surrey’s masters courses in computer science and engineering are ranked 7^th in the UK in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023. 94 per cent of Surrey postgraduate students go on to employment or further study, with an average starting salary of over £41,000 for computer science graduates (Graduate Outcomes 2024 HESA).