[karthikrn]

Hi Friends,
I have got offer for Msc in Advanced Computing from KCL. However Before accepting the same I felt it would be a good idea to know about the experience of the recent graduates in the same Department. Does any one here (or Anyone Knows) Who has completed their Graduation from King's College London From Computer Science Dept (2010/11/12).
Actually I am more worried about Job Prospectus after the graduation and how reputable is the King' Degree in getting a Job.

Thanks in Advance,
Karthik RN

[Generalist]

I do not know specific graduates, but it may be more relevant to know your particular circumstances. I have a previous degree in information systems at one of the leading universities for computer science and know many computer science graduates in general.

Are you interested in software engineering or systems engineering? King's has an excellent reputation and will certainly allow you to be considered, but they will not and should not consider you on that basis alone.

What are your particular skills and previous experiences, and what kind of career are you looking for?

[karthikrn]

I am more interested in software Engineering. Actually, I am currently working as Software Developer in on of the reputed MNC in Bangalore,India. I have around 2+ Years of Experience in this field. Hence, I prefer Software development jobs in UK, after the completion of my studies ( Preferably in London) .

Do you have any idea regarding the current job scenario in UK for the international students?

[Generalist]

In the UK, they have limited the number of work permits offered as well as the circumstances in which a non-UK/EU citizen can obtain one. As of this April, the Post-Study Work Visa (Tier 1) has been abolished, so graduating from a university in the UK no longer provides non-UK/EU citizens the opportunity to seek work for two years in order to secure a work permit.

There is now a process followed in which UK/EU citizens are preferred, though as long as the position is advertised for a certain length of time and the position has not been filled by a UK/EU applicant, a non-UK/EU citizen will be eligible. However, that employer has to be willing to sponsor the non-UK/EU applicant.

On that basis, and the fact that employers in the UK have not met you, either visiting for a certain period networking with UK employers or taking the master's degree program at any London university with a reputable computer science program may be a good idea. The networking will serve you better, as employers will have a chance to get to know you, and they usually know pretty quickly whether or not they would at least interview you. If you take on the degree for a whole year, you have the opportunity to network the entire year.

Applying on paper is very difficult for non-UK/EU applicants especially when the employer does not know who you are, as it is unfortunately the case that it is an additional process for employers to consider applicants they will have to sponsor. If they have the opportunity to get to know you in person, it will help quite a lot in the job application process. In the worst case scenario, you will have a master's degree which will serve you well in other countries that do not have this particular process.