Career prospects Computer Science – iCompetence study programme
The Bachelor of Science FHNW in Computer Science with a specialisation in Design and Management gives you excellent career prospects in a dynamic market environment.
As an iCompetence graduate, you will have the following skills:
You will be able to realise IT solutions for a variety of problems.
You will have a sound grasp of the elements of computer science knowledge as well as an extensive expertise in the fields of software development, design and management.
You will be able to develop design and implementation solutions in the field of visual and multimedia communication.
You will be able to contribute creative and innovative ideas and implement these ideas.
You will be able to shape consultation processes and advise companies or users.
You will easily be able come to grips new subject matter due to the interdisciplinary nature of the programme.
You will be able to speak different languages: technical language as well as the language of your clientele.
You will be able to ask structured questions and formulate problems in cooperation with customers, form hypotheses and check these.
You will be able to work constructively in a team, give presentations confidently and operate with an intercultural outlook.
You will be familiar with the importance and responsibility of computer science in a social context.
Statements from iCompetence graduates
Company: Amazee Labs
Role: Front-end Entwicklerin und Designerin
«Thanks to my iCompetence degree at the FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, I received an excellent grounding in how to combine design and creation with technology. As part of international projects with students from Sweden and the USA, I gained valuable experience and was able to hone my intercultural and interdisciplinary skills.
I now work for a web agency as a front-end developer and designer in Zurich. We have other sites in Cape Town, South Africa, and Austin, Texas, USA, allowing me to capitalise on what I learned from the degree in my professional environment on a day-to-day basis»
Company: Zühlke Engineering AG
Role: UX Designer
«Combining creativity and IT" – this is the reason I chose to study iCompetence. The IT world has become more hands-on. Design and user-friendliness can determine whether a product is a success or failure. There is a demand for people who know how to create inspiring software . The degree gave me a grasp of the elements of the subject. In addition, I have learnt how to quickly find my way around a new project – be it when working with Illustrator, HTML or JavaScript, when creating prototypes or coordinating a project. I can recommend iCompetence to anyone who enjoys creating something out of nothing - anyone who would like to create something amazing.»
Company: CREALOGIX AG
Role: Produktmanagerin
«My areas of responsibility include requirements engineering, sales, consultation and customer care. In my day-to-day work, I capitalise on the practical training I gained through the iCompetence programme, which enables me to communicate with developers on an equal footing as well as enquire into the requirements of users. The insights I gained into software engineering processes through the project work I completed have proven to be very valuable. My conclusion after completing the degree: "I can recommend iCompetence to anyone who would like to work at the interface between design, technology and management».
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Company: Accenture
Role: Consultat
«The degree is characterised by the fact that it enables its students to get involved in a broad spectrum of the IT world. The curriculum includes subjects such as project management, requirement management and user experience as well as lectures about the latest topics affecting the world of IT. All of this, the projects with external companies and the practical examples given in classes have prepared me for my job very well. As a consultant, I have customers, projects and roles that change continuously. I currently work for one of the top five pharmaceutical companies where I am a Requirement Manager and Product Owner. I can recommend the degree to anyone who would like to acquire a broad set of skills and wide-ranging expertise.»
Career prospects
iCompetence opens the door to a multitude of professional spheres of activity:
You devise an IT solution in close contact with customers. You specify and check the requirements of an IT product.
As part of a team, you systematically and efficiently develop a software solution with the customer in mind.
You deal with the design of user interfaces, visual appearance and communication.
You define objectives, work processes and projects in technical and economic terms.
You develop strategies for IT products coordinating the requirements of the development department, customers and market.
At the interface of conventional IT occupations and business consulting, you work with experts from other professions and a large range of business cultures.
