Life after study
Our @csmcr alumni – Simona Alexandra, helping build software that powers the new generation of smart clothing
Life after study 27th October 2021
Simona is a Computer Science University of Manchester alumnus. She studied BSc in Software Engineering and graduated in June 2020. Hello Simona! Can you tell us a bit about your education before university? I finished high school in Romania, and it was focused on Maths, English, and Programming. Similar to A levels in the UK, […]
My internship experience with Barclays – Sam Joynson
Life after study 29th April 2021
Hello, my name is Sam Joynson and I am 3rd Year BSc Computer Science Student. During the unforgettable year of 2020, between my second and third years of studying, I spent part of my summer on an internship with Barclays, a post I had acquired through a series of interviews and a ‘Spring Week’ during my first year here […]
Our @csmcr alumni – Zac Hamid, from IBM to ARM
Life after study 15th July 2020
Zac is a 26-year-old University of Manchester alumnus from London. He studied BSc Computer Science and Mathematics with Industrial Experience, graduating in 2015. He did his year in industry with IBM. Hi Zac! Can you tell us your favourite part of studying Computer Science at The University of Manchester? I enjoyed the variety of courses […]
How do people interact with Augmented reality? – An MSc Project with Chijioke Onukem
Life after study 3rd July 2020
Chijioke Onukem is from Nigeria and studied on the MSc Advanced Computer Science, specialising in Software Engineering. We caught up with Chijioke to ask him about his time studying in Manchester and his MSc project on augmented reality… Hi Chijioke, what did you enjoy most about the Advanced Computer Science course? I really enjoyed the […]
3D printing visors for the NHS with CS alumni, Tom Macpherson-Pope
Life after study 7th May 2020
Introducing Tom Macpherson-Pope – a Computer Science alumni who started at The University of Manchester by taking one of our Foundation courses. Today, he is Lab Manager at The Making Rooms. During lockdown, he has been 3D printing visors for NHS staff working on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle. Tom tells us more: Hi […]
Studying a PhD whilst at CERN, with Joshua Dawes.
Life after study 5th November 2019
Joshua Dawes is 25 years old, from the UK and a final-year PhD student in Computer Science. Although Joshua is studying his PhD with The University of Manchester, for the entire period of the programme he’s actually based at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland on CERN’s Doctoral Student programme. Here we find out more about Joshua’s […]
A report hand-in, a ball and, finally, spring
Life after study 11th January 2019
Veneta studied for a BSc in Computer Science with a year of industrial experience, which she spent at Accenture. Here she talks about uni life coming to an end.
Student life vs working life
Life after study 9th January 2019
Computer Science and Maths student Zac considers the key differences between study and working life.
Tips for bagging yourself a graduate job
Life after study 9th January 2019
BSc Computer Science graduate Laura shares her tops tips for securing a job after study.
My placement year at IBM
Life after study 9th January 2019
BSc Computer Science with Industrial Experience graduate Laura shares how she got on during the first six months of her work placement at IB.