BACHELORS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, JOBS, SALARY AND RELATED COURSES

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WHO ARE BACHELORS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE? 

Bachelors of Computer Science are those who went to the university to obtain a degree in computer science usually after four years of study.

The major benefit of this course is that you can decide to be self employed with all the knowledge you have acquired during your cycle days, which I believe has made over seventy percent of computer science graduate gainfully employed. Today we will be discussing

  1)   Admission requirements of studying computer science for different entry mode.

  2)   List of institutions where you can obtain a degree in computer science both local and international.

  3)   Jobs you can do as a Bachelor of Computer Science.

  4)   Average Salary of a Graduate of Computer Science.

  5)   Courses related to computer science

        

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR UTME CANDIDATES

There are some basic requirements in obtaining a bachelor degree in computer science. Aside from the entry requirements of the university the candidate wishes to applying for , he/she must possess five credits in his/her O’level examination from  the following subjects, English Language which is compulsory for all courses, Mathematics, Physics and two other subjects from Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology and Statistics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR DIRECT ENTRY CANDIDATES

Those who wish to obtain a degree in computer science and do not who to go through the UTME hurdle can easily apply directly with the following requirements.

·        Two A’level Passes in science subjects which must include mathematics.

·        NCE with merit in Mathematics and one other social science or science subject.

ALSO READ: HOW TO GRADUATE WITH A FIRST CLASS DEGREE IN THE UNIVERSITY

LIST OF INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN A DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

·        Ambrose Ali University

·        Afe Babalola University

·        Adekunle Ajasin University

·        Ahmadu Bello University

·        Babcock

·        Lagos State University

·        Kwara State University

·        Kogi State University

·        Nnamdi Azikwe University

·        Osun State University

·        University of Uyo

·        University of Lagos

·        University of Abuja

·        University of Nigeria

LIST OF 20 BEST NOTABLE INSTITUTIONS WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN A DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE OUTSIDE NIGERIA

1.   Carnegie Mellon University 

2.   Pittsburgh, PA

3.   Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

4.   Cambridge, MA

5.   Stanford University

6.   Stanford, CA

7.   University of California—​Berkeley 

8.   Berkeley, CA

9.   University of Illinois—​Urbana-​Champaign

10.               Urbana, IL

11.               Cornell University

12.               Ithaca, NY

13.               University of Washington 

14.               Seattle, WA

15.               Georgia Institute of Technology 

16.               Atlanta, G

17.               Princeton University

18.               Princeton, NJ

19.               University of Texas—​Austin 

20.               Austin, TX

JOBS YOU CAN DO AS A BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

As a bachelor of computer science you find a career in any of the following listed below.

NOTE:  Don’t just limit yourself to these listed below. You can get a job in any organization as long as the impact of a computer scientist in any successful organization cannot be underestimated.

These careers include;

Computer Programmer: Those who create programs by using codes.

Software Developer: They are the people who manage the production of computer programs.

System Manager: They are the overseer and coordinators of IT operations.

Hardware Engineer: They take charge of the physical components of the computer.

Software Engineer: They are in charge of the creation of software’s.

Web Developer: They are the backbone of website planning and creation.

Database Administrator: They take charge of the ordering, storing and protection of company’s data.

Network Administrator: They maintain the operations of computer network daily.

THE AVERAGE SALARY OF A GRADUATE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

The salary of a bachelor of computer science ranges between 55,000 dollars and 100,000 dollars. 

COURSES RELATED TO COMPUTER SCIENCE

There are some courses that are closely related to computer science which you may decide to study in the higher institution. They include;

Ø Bachelor of Information Technology

Ø Bachelor of computer design

Ø Bachelor of Software Engineering

Ø Bachelor of Computer Information Systems

Ø Bachelor of Computing