What can I do with this degree?

Technology is transforming the world. So can you.
Careers in information technology have been identified as among the top five hottest jobs in Canada, and there is a shortage of workers in IT in North America.

That makes this a great time to study applied computer science.
There are far more jobs than there are potential employees, and careers in technology have one of the highest paying salaries for undergrads.

Choosing computer science at Dalhousie opens you up to a world of opportunity. Computer science affects everything we do and reaches across all sectors and companies. Our graduates have found work across all industry sectors from information communications technology to oceans, healthcare to gaming.

This is just a sample of the careers available to you with an Computer Science degree:

  • App / Mobile Developer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Data Analyst
  • Software Engineer
  • Web Developer
  • Game Developer
  • Digital Health Professional
  • Ocean Data Analyst
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Data Scientist
  • Technical Consultant
  • Software Systems Developer

Further your education

Enhance your career options by continuing your studies. An undergraduate degree in Computer Science is a strong foundation for pursuing master’s level degrees, professional degrees and more.


Alumni spotlight: Suwen Wang, BCS'07
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“Originally, it was taking a significant number of hours to create one frame of Pikachu, but implementing some smarter rendering techniques, we were able to reduce the rendering time by at least 50 per cent. Rendering fur can take so long due to the large number of digital curves required to create the realistic look.” Keep reading.




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