So you’ve just got your exam results and they weren’t quite what you were hoping for, you now want to go through Clearing but don’t know for sure that you’ll get into a course that suits you.  We did a series of hints and tips from people on Twitter last year and put together some useful sites which are still appropriate today!

One of the problems is that there are so few places this year and you wanted to do law, marketing or something else but don’t think you can get into the university that you want to. What do you do?! Well sit down and ask yourself a few simple questions…

  1. Are you OK at maths? (with A level ideally but possibly with just a good GCSE)University
  2. Do you like science?
  3. Are you good at analysing things?
  4. Do you like using technology or like gadgets such as IPhones?
  5. Do you like a challenge?
  6. Are you competitive?

Well if you answered yes to more than 2 – 3 of those questions then you will probably find that you’ll enjoy a career in computer science, information systems, informatics or business & technology.  So here’s what I would propose.  Look for clearing places in these areas, personally I loved Manchester but I hear good things about Reading, Portsmouth, Southampton and Sheffield.

If you’re not yet convinced then here are some interesting facts about our industry.  Whilst the demand for people working in technology is going up there are less UK students going and studying this as a course.  At the end of the course you have a good sound basis for applying for graduate roles or junior roles in companies that require software engineers, programmers, designers and lower management.  After a few years with the right company you should be able to move up the organization and will always be learning!

Still not sure?  The BCS (British Computing Society) launched a site showing some of the interesting careers that can come off the back of studing Computer Science.  There are some really good video’s there as well!

About Sarah Lamb

Sarah is the founder of the Girl Geek Dinners & GirlyGeekdom. She is a lover of gadgets, geeky things and sport! Find out more about her on her website.

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