Career
After your studies, it's time to graduate and think about your next steps. Is it time to look for a job, start your own business or perhaps get into research? The department will support you throughout your studies. Whether you are studying at Bachelor's or Master's level, we will help you take the next step in your career.
The demand for computer and IT skills is high in Sweden and is expected to increase. As a student in our programmes, you have good opportunities for well-paid jobs in areas such as AI, telecom, media, entertainment and healthcare. You can also work in industry, government agencies and organisations, both nationally and internationally, or pursue a career in research.
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Bachelor’s Programme in Computer Science
Our Bachelor's Programme in Computer Science attracts students from all over Sweden. The programme gives you great opportunities for work where computer science skills are required, both in the private and public sectors. The software industry is the dominant field and many of our alumni (former students) work as system developers or programmers. Other common occupations include data scientist, IT consultant, work in data and cyber security, and in the banking and finance sectors.
As a data scientist, it is easy for you to get a job right after graduation. Within 6 months of graduation, nine out of ten students had found a job where their academic education was relevant. Half of the students had already been offered employment during their studies.
After your Bachelor's degree, you can broaden and deepen your knowledge by continuing in one of our two-year Master's programmes.
Bachelor's Student Alumni
Here is a list of positions and companies where some of our alumni work. The majority of alumni are employed by companies and organisations, but it is also common for them to work as consultants or to be self-employed:
- Backend Developer, App Shack
- Data Scientist, Ericsson AB
- Data Scientist, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
- Data Engineer, Kambi
- Developer, Bonnier News
- Game Programmer, Toca Boca
- IT Consultant, ABB
- IT Consultant, Omegapoint
- IT Consultant, Sigma Technology Group
- IT Consultant, Sogeti Sverige AB
- IT Security Analyst, Swedish Armed Forces
- Software Developer, Coupa Software
- Software Developer, Storytel
- Software Developer, Valtech Sweden
- Programmer, Swace Digital AB
- Software Engineer, Digital Illusions CE AB
- Systems Developer, Swedish Public Employment Service
- Systems developer, Consid AB
- Systems Developer, LeanOn AB
- Technical Store Support, Klarna
Our Master’s Programmes
Our Master's programmes attract students from all over the world. A Master's programme allows you to broaden and deepen your knowledge in specialised areas. With a degree from one of our Master's programmes, you'll have great opportunities for more qualified jobs with higher salaries. It is common to be offered a job already during your studies. A survey of our alumni (former students) shows that the programmes greatly prepare them for their current careers and jobs and they highly recommend the programme to others.
For students, the programme offers interesting and stimulating workshops and lectures. In the spring semester, an alumni and student day is organised where former students give lectures on their experiences from the programmes, job search and work in industry or research. For 2024, the Alumni Day will take place on 24 April. You can also join a LinkedIn group to keep in touch with other students and alumni from your programme.
Below you will find lists of positions, companies and organisations where alumni of our Master's programmes work.
Master’s Programme in Computer Science
A career in computer science often leads you to work in the commercial IT sector, as a project manager or as a consultant in advanced product development or applied research at larger companies or smaller start-ups:
- Cloud Solutions Architect, NBC Universal
- Full-stack Developer, Trellix
- Industrial PhD Student, Volvo Cars and Chalmers University of Technology
- Machine Learning Engineer, Anyfin AB
- Machine Learning Engineer, King.com
- PhD Student, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
- PhD Student, Delft University of Technology
- Senior Associate, Morgan Stanley
- Senior Backend Developer, Daniel Wellington
- Senior Developer, NetApp Iceland
- Senior IT Consultant, Netlight Consulting AB
- Senior Software Engineer, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
- Senior Software Engineer, Fortum Sverige AB
- Senior Software Engineer, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Software Developer, Nasdaq
- Software Engineer, ABB
- Software Engineer, Light & Wonder, Inc.
- Software Engineer, Microsoft
- Software Engineer, Spotify
- Software Developer, Nasdaq
- Software Engineer, Cisco Systems
- Systems Developer, Ericsson AB
- Systems Developer, Swedish Transport Administration
Master’s Programme in Computational Science
Your professional career could be in scientific or technological research and development, as an advisor, consultant or project manager. The programme also prepares you for postgraduate studies in fields such as computational sciences, physics, life sciences and mathematics:
- Application Development Consultant, Sirocco Group
- Data Scientist, Northvolt
- Data Scientist, Scania Group
- Data Scientist, Volvo Cars
- Data Engineer, Avaus
- Data Engineer, Klarna
- IT Consultant, Berenschot
- Machine Learning Engineer, Atlas Copco
- Machine Learning Engineer, H&M Group
- PhD Student, CISPA Helmholtz Centre for Information Security
- PhD Student in Engineering Physics, Uppsala University
- PhD Student, Norwegian Meteorological Institute
- Software Developer, Ericsson AB
- Software Developer, TietoEVERY
- Software Engineer, Adobe
- Software Engineer, Tink
- Senior Solutions Architect, Altair Engineering Inc.
- Senior Software Engineer, Klarna
- Systems Developer, Basalt AB
- Systems Developer, HiQ
- Web Developer, Calabrio
LinkedIn group for the Master's Programme in Computational Science
Master’s Programme in Embedded Systems
Embedded systems are essential in a wide range of fields, including modern motor vehicles, aeronautics, robotics and communications. With knowledge and skills in the design and development of embedded systems, you are highly sought after on the labour market in Sweden and internationally. Alumni from the Master's Programme in Embedded Systems work, among other things, as various types of development engineers:
- Data Scientist, Folksam
- Developer, XLENT AB
- Development Engineer, INFICON AB
- Development Engineer, Hectronic AB
- Development Manager, Scania Group
- Embedded Systems Engineer, Afry
- Embedded Systems Engineer, Tritech Solutions AB
- Embedded Software Engineer, MathWorks Bangalore
- Full-stack Developer, StarDot Technologies
- Functions Developer, Volvo Construction Equipment
- IT Consultant, Knowit
- PhD Student, Chalmers University of Technology
- PhD Student in Computer Architecture and Hardware Design, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
- Product Manager, anch.AI
- Project Lead Hardware Tester, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- Senior SQL Database Administrator, Scania Group
- Senior Maintenance Analyst, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
- Software Tester, Btwentyfour
- Software Developer, Hitachi Energy
- Team Leader Software Developer, TietoEVRY
- Verification Engineer, Axis Communications AB
Master’s Programme in Image Analysis and Machine Learning
After your studies, you will be qualified for a variety of positions. You will have the opportunity to use your skills in, for example, software development or project management in deep machine learning, artificial intelligence, image analysis, data mining and big data:
- Data Management Consultant, Echo State
- Engineer, Qualcomm, Inc.
- Machine Learning Engineer, Conversy AB
- Machine Learning Engineer, Enaiblers
- Machine Learning Engineer, Resolution Games
- PhD Student in Biomedical Image Analysis, Uppsala University
- PhD Student, UCLouvain
- Research Engineer, Karolinska Institutet
- Research Engineer in Machine Learning, Uppsala University
- Research Student in Information Technology, UPM-Kymmene Oyj
- Software Developer, Scania Group
- Software Engineer, Sinch AB
- Software Engineer, Swedbank AB
LinkedIn group for Master's Programme in Image Analysis and Machine Learning
Master’s Programme in Data Science
Data scientists as a profession have long enjoyed strong growth and, thanks to the ever-increasing level of automation and digitalisation, even greater demand in the field is predicted. A degree in data science with a focus on data engineering or machine learning and statistics will prepare you well for work as a data scientist and data engineer, among other roles:
Data Engineering
- Computer Engineer, Qbeast
- Full-stack Engineer, Schlumberger
- Full-stack Engineer, Qliro Group
- Industrial PhD Student in AI, Ericsson AB
- Junior Data Scientist, ServiceNet Inc.
- PhD Student, Maastricht University
- PhD Student, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
- PhD Student, Uppsala University
- Research Engineer, Centre for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences, Uppsala University
- Systems Developer, SciLifeLab, Uppsala University
Machine Learning and Statistics
- Data and Analytics Specialist, H&M Group
- Data Engineer, Sensmetry
- Data Scientist, Bontouch
- Data Scientist, Inetum
- Data Scientist, KPN Netherlands
- Data Scientist, Scania Group
- Full-stack Developer, FNZ Group
- IT Consultant, Nordea Bank
- Machine Learning Engineer, Combient Mix AB
- Machine Learning Engineer, Modulai
- NLP Researcher, Zhuiyi Technology
- PhD student in Computerised Image Processing, Uppsala University
- Research Engineer, Linköping University
- Strategy and Operations Analyst, Splunk Inc.
Pathways to the first job
There are many routes to your first job after graduation. According to our alumni from both Bachelor's and Master's programmes, the majority get their first job in one of three ways:
- Doing a thesis at a company often leads straight to employment.
- Choosing courses within the programme that are relevant and provide specialised knowledge in a specific field makes you attractive to employers.
- The personal network you build up through contacts with companies, teachers and other students during the programme often leads to the first job.
Career Fairs at the Ångström Laboratory
If you are a Bachelor's student and interested in continuing your studies at master's level, TekNat organises a Master's Fair every year in March in the spring semester.
In November in the autumn semester, the Uppsala Union of Engineering and Science Students (UTN) arranges Utnarm for all students at the Ångström Laboratory; a job fair where you meet over a hundred different companies and organisations.
Study and Career Counselling at the Faculty of Science and Technology
The Faculty's career pages provide tips and information on how to plan your future. You can also get tips about the labour market, contacts and how to apply for a job, internship or traineeship.
The study and career counsellors at the Faculty of Science and Technology (TekNat) organise workshops in both Swedish and English where you can learn how to:
- Improve your study technique.
- Deal with procrastination.
- Write a strong CV and cover letter.
- Create a strong LinkedIn profile.
- Find your way in the Swedish labour market.
- Succeed at job interviews.
- Plan your future career.
- Find out what it's like to study in Sweden.
- Find an attractive job.
Central Support and Services at Uppsala University
Uppsala University's central study and career counselling provides you with support throughout your studies. They offer you:
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Entrepreneurship
Are you interested in running your own business? Do what many other students have already done and make your ideas a reality. Uppsala University has the support you need to start your own company:
The PhD Programme
Our PhD Programme educate students to the highest level and prepares them for work at top universities, both nationally and internationally. It also provides opportunities for careers in industry, government and society at large.
The Alumni Network
The Uppsala University Alumni Network is a global network for all former students and staff. It gives you the opportunity to stay in touch with the University and former classmates, as well as to make new friends and give something back to your alma mater.