Equality of sexes in the ICT industry
Balancing the scales
Unfortunately, Hollywood’s portrayal of a computer scientists is the Penelope Garcia ‘nerdy’ stereotype. Every little detail of the tech analyst as the back bone of the Criminal Mind team, is designed to portray a person with only one joy in life — to hide behind a computer screen and override the brain synapses to match a complex world wide web of computer databases ready to be accessed (hacked even)!
To understand where this is coming from, compare the Penelope Garcia character in this group photo with the rest of the female characters. Compare her with Emily Prentiss and Jennifer Jareau (JJ) — both are women ready for action in fighting the most heinous criminals that one can imagine, yet Penny in her gawky stance sticks out as a sore thumb.
This, unfortunately, is how the entertainment industry likes to portray computer scientists — geeky, nerdy wall flower — who, in reality, would actually aspire to get there? The truth is totally different, a career in computer science puts you in the jet set of this world, and in control of your life.
Does this even come close to the true lives of computer scientists?
First off, computer science has developed in leaps and bounds from its origins as a number crunching machine 80 years ago. As computers reach their octogenerian years, technology has evolved so much, in miniaturisation and exponential growth in power, that most of us today actually carry a powerful super computer that would have needed a football stadium to house, in the early days. In comparison the speed at which our smart phones operate, is like a meteorite hurtling at many times the speed of light in outer space!
The machines have evolved at a much faster speed than humans can understand them and harness their potential through programming
This is the challenge that human kind is facing. We have the computer technology that promises massive potential, but we cannot muster the human resources that are able to harness the power of the machine. Computer science has branched out in so many directions, that we cannot even start to count the many options of specialisations that exist. Long gone is the time when a computer science degree was a mix of mathematics and electronics engineering. The variants of computer science today leave you breathless, offering fields of study that knit themselves into all aspects of social life.
Saint Martin’s Institute of Higher Education
Saint Martin’s Institute of Higher Education has been established since 1985, thirty-five years of providing computer science education in Malta, joining the University of London offering a BSc (Hons) in Computing & Information Systems conferred by the University of London in 2000.
Focus on Computing
The Institute is focusing on these main branches of computing.
BSc (Hons) Computing
The BSc Computer Science will allow you to develop a wide and practical skill set in computing with strong programming and mathematics skills, as well as softer skills in project management, presentation and team work. You will also have a portfolio of work that you can present to potential employers. This degree allows you to develop high programming skills to join the software development industry.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Machine Learning & AI
Machine learning provides a means for computer systems to extract useful information from data. These techniques are widely used in the technology industry for a variety of applications, for example driverless cars, recommending music and products, identifying faces in photos or works of art, and predicting trends in financial markets.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Games Design & Development
Video games are a critical application area for computer science, and the games industry forms a significant part of the creative economy. It is a complicated subject, drawing on other areas such as computer graphics, interaction design and artificial intelligence, as well as skills such as art & design, music and the psychology of game play.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Virtual Reality
Virtual reality [VR] involves the creation of immersive, simulated environments using computer systems. Recent technology advances have made it possible to create high fidelity, high immersion virtual realities which people can access with consumer hardware. Even a simple cardboard headset with a smart phone can provide the immersive pleasure of a VR experience. VR has many application areas, including entertainment, education and military.
Structure of the Degree
The degree may be read either as a full-time student (16 years and over) or by studying in the evening whilst keeping your current job (evening students must be 21 years and over).
Full Time Study
As a full-time student you will spend three years reading for your honours degree at Saint Martin’s Institute of Higher Education, with the opportunity to graduate from the University of London.
Evening Students
Individuals who are already in employment and wish to change their career to move to the ICT industry, or may already be working in ICT but have no formal qualifications would find this an excellent opportunity to graduate and learn new fields in computing. Reading for the degree as an evening student requires five academic years of study to comply with the exigencies of the law governing the international accreditation of Level 6 degrees.
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Take your career to the next level
We know it is important to consider your future career before you embark on a degree. We have helped hundreds of individuals, just like you, focus on industry specialisms that guarantee the achievement of each individual’s career goals. And we are known for the attention we give to each of our students, because at Saint Martin’s Institute of Higher Education, you are not just a number. Visit our web site on www.stmartins.edu to get to know what we can offer you.
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