Career Options
You may study computing science as an end in itself, or as a tool in another field of interest. Computing science enhances the way you study and work in any area.
You can combine computing science with many careers, for example:
- Business
- Game design
- Music
- Entertainment
- Weather modelling
- Disaster recovery
- Space exploration
- Linguistics
- Humanities
- Healthcare
- Environmental studies
- Medicine
- Cryptography
- Forensics
- Education
- Economics
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Robotics
- Artificial intelligence
- Biology
- Research
- Web development
- and much more...
To combine computing science with another discipline, you can take a:
- B.Sc. in computing science with a Computing and X specialization which allows you to combine your studies with another discipline
- B.Sc. in computing science and pursue graduate studies in another discipline
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. in computing science and use another discipline in your research
- Undergraduate degree majoring in computing science and minoring in another discipline or vice-versa
- Complete your undergraduate degree in another discipline and then take a computing science after-degree
Your academic program has many possible variations, so you are encouraged to talk to us.
Where Do Our Graduates Go?
The computing science industry is growing. Our graduates enjoy successful careers at many organizations and academic institutions, including, but not limited to:
Explore Your Career Options
Career Planning
- Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) is an excellent resource for occupational growth projections and wages.
- Government of Canada Job Bank has a career planning section allowing you to explore fields of study, take career quizzes and explore occupations (including job availability, wages, prospects and requirements).
Exploring Careers in Information Technology (IT)
- CareerMash allows you to explore tech combination careers in a variety of different ways.
- Computer Science Online provides career and developmental information related to the world of computer science.
Employment Opportunities
- Career and Placement Services (CAPS) provides employment listings to University of Alberta students and alumni.
- Careers at the U of A provides employment listings of University of Alberta academic positions.
Graduate Student Options
- Canadian Association of University Teachers: CAUT career page for Canadian academic positions
- University affairs: Listings for Canadian academic positions
- AI Job Opportunities