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Students studying IT & computing
11M
new roles expected from AI and data processing by 2030
World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025
59%
of cyber security professionals report critical or significant skills gaps
3,981
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Specialisation 1 of 8

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

AI and machine learning specialists are among the fastest-growing jobs worldwide. Every sector, from banking to healthcare, now needs people who can build, train and deploy AI responsibly.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
620
courses mapped
191
universities & colleges
10
countries
Roles you can target
Machine Learning EngineerAI EngineerComputer Vision EngineerNLP Engineer
Skills you'll build
PythonDeep learningComputer visionNLPMLOpsAI ethics
Most courses in
UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence
Aston University
£24,800/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Australian National University
A$56,120/yr2 years
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
University of Auckland
NZ$54,508/yr1 year
🇨🇦 Canada
Applied AI & Machine Learning (Optional Co-op)
Conestoga College
C$16,809/yr1 year

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Specialisation 2 of 8

Data Science & Analytics

Big data specialists top the list of the fastest-growing jobs to 2030. Data scientists and analysts sit at the heart of AI, finance, healthcare and marketing, so the skills travel across industries.

Data Science & Analytics
1,022
courses mapped
249
universities & colleges
10
countries
Roles you can target
Data ScientistData AnalystData EngineerBusiness Intelligence Analyst
Skills you'll build
Python & RSQLStatisticsMachine learningData visualisationBig data tools
Most courses in
UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
AI + Data Science (MSc)
Cardiff University
£33,200/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Data Science
Deakin University
A$45,800/yr2 years
🇮🇪 Ireland
MSc Data Science and Analytics
Maynooth University
€18,000/yr1 year
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Master of Applied Data Science
University of Canterbury
NZ$56,850/yr18 months

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Specialisation 3 of 8

Cyber Security & Digital Forensics

More than half of cyber security teams report critical or significant skills gaps. As more of life moves online and AI creates new threats, trained security professionals are needed everywhere.

Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
433
courses mapped
197
universities & colleges
10
countries
Roles you can target
Security AnalystPenetration TesterCloud Security EngineerDigital Forensics Investigator
Skills you'll build
Network securityEthical hackingCloud securityRisk & complianceForensicsIncident response
Most courses in
UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
MSc Cyber Security
Aston University
£24,800/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Bachelor of Cyber Security
Deakin University
A$43,800/yr3 years
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Master of Cyber Security
University of Waikato
NZ$46,008/yr18 months
🇨🇦 Canada
Cybersecurity (BCyber)
Carleton University
C$57,383/yr4 years

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Specialisation 4 of 8

Software Engineering & App Development

Software and application developers are in the global top five fastest-growing roles. With AI tools speeding up coding, employers want engineers who can design, test and ship reliable products.

Software Engineering & App Development
324
courses mapped
157
universities & colleges
10
countries
Roles you can target
Software EngineerFull-Stack DeveloperMobile App DeveloperQA / Test Engineer
Skills you'll build
ProgrammingSystem designWeb & mobileAgileTestingAI-assisted development
Most courses in
UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Software Engineering (MSc)
Cardiff University
£33,200/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering
Australian National University
A$56,120/yr4 years
🇮🇪 Ireland
MSc Computer Science (Software Engineering)
Maynooth University
€18,000/yr1 year
🇨🇦 Canada
Software Engineering (BEng)
Carleton University
C$57,458/yr4 years

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Specialisation 5 of 8

Cloud, Networks & Emerging Tech

Nearly every company is moving to the cloud, and cloud security is one of the top skills gaps reported by employers. Specialist courses here are fewer, so graduates stand out.

Cloud, Networks & Emerging Tech
83
courses mapped
55
universities & colleges
9
countries
Roles you can target
Cloud EngineerDevOps EngineerNetwork EngineerIoT / Blockchain Developer
Skills you'll build
AWS / AzureDevOps & CI/CDNetworkingIoTBlockchainQuantum computing
Most courses in
UK, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Cloud Computing MSc
Newcastle University
£31,700/yr1 year
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Applied Quantum Computing MSc
University of Surrey
£25,900/yr1 year
🇮🇪 Ireland
MSc in Cloud Computing
National College of Ireland
€17,000/yr1 year
🇨🇦 Canada
Cloud Computing Technologies (Postgraduate)
George Brown College
C$19,550/yr1 year

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Specialisation 6 of 8

Information Systems & IT Management

Organisations need leaders who understand both technology and business, to run digital transformation, IT projects and teams. A strong route for students from commerce or business backgrounds.

Information Systems & IT Management
192
courses mapped
123
universities & colleges
10
countries
Roles you can target
IT Project ManagerBusiness AnalystIT ConsultantDigital Transformation Lead
Skills you'll build
Business analysisIT strategyProject managementEnterprise systemsData-driven decisions
Most courses in
UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Computing and IT Management (MSc)
Cardiff University
£33,200/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Information Systems
Deakin University
A$45,800/yr18 months
🇸🇬 Singapore
Bachelor of Computing (Information Systems)
National University of Singapore
S$39,700/yr3 years
🇮🇪 Ireland
MSc in Information Technology Management
South East Technological University
€14,000/yr1 year

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Specialisation 7 of 8

Game Development & Interactive Media

Gaming is one of the largest entertainment industries in the world, and game-engine skills now power simulation, AR/VR training and digital twins in many other sectors.

Game Development & Interactive Media
265
courses mapped
118
universities & colleges
10
countries
Roles you can target
Game DeveloperGameplay ProgrammerAR/VR DeveloperTechnical Artist
Skills you'll build
Unity & UnrealC++ / C#3D & graphicsGame designAR/VR
Most courses in
UK, Canada, Australia, Malaysia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Games Design and Development
Heriot-Watt University
£26,296/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Bachelor of Games & Interactive Environments (Game Design)
Queensland University of Technology
A$44,300/yr3 years
🇮🇪 Ireland
Computer Science – Augmented and Virtual Reality
Trinity College Dublin
€26,950/yr1 year
🇨🇦 Canada
Game Design
Brock University
C$39,835/yr4 years

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Specialisation 8 of 8

Health Informatics & Bioinformatics

Healthcare is going digital, from electronic records to genomic medicine. Few graduates combine computing with health or life sciences, so the skills are scarce. A good fit for biology, pharmacy or biotech backgrounds.

Health Informatics & Bioinformatics
58
courses mapped
41
universities & colleges
7
countries
Roles you can target
Health Informatics AnalystBioinformaticianClinical Data ScientistHealth IT Consultant
Skills you'll build
Genomic dataPython & RHealth data systemsStatisticsData privacy
Most courses in
UK, Canada, Australia
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Bioinformatics MSc
University of Bristol
£29,550/yr1 year
🇦🇺 Australia
Master of Bioinformatics
University of Queensland
A$56,800/yr18 months
🇨🇦 Canada
Health Informatics Postgraduate
George Brown College
C$20,405/yr1 year
🇮🇪 Ireland
Health Informatics
University of Limerick
€22,400/yr1 year

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Why these careers are future-proof

The data behind the demand

Independent global research points the same way: tech skills are among the most in-demand skills of the next decade.

TOP 5
Independent research agrees: tech skills are among the most in-demand of the next decade.
Top 5
Big data specialists, AI & machine learning specialists, software developers and security specialists are among the fastest-growing jobs to 2030.
56%
of organisations blame their cyber breaches on a lack of security skills, and 60% say AI-skilled security talent is the hardest to hire.
Where to study IT

Compare the top destinations

The right country depends on your budget, course length and career plans. Here's how they compare for IT and data courses.

CountryIT & data courses mappedPost-study workCourse length
🇬🇧United Kingdom2,1082 years (18 months for applications from Jan 2027)1–3 years
🇦🇺Australia4852–3 years, depending on qualification2–4 years
🇨🇦Canada478Up to 3 years (public institutions)1–4 years
🇮🇪Ireland233Up to 2 years after a master's1–4 years
🇳🇿New Zealand113Up to 3 years after a master's1–3 years
🇩🇪Germany8418 months to find a job2–3 years

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