How can you use your degree?
Turning academic knowledge into career momentum
Bridging the gap between university and employment
Whether you’re wrapping up your Computer Science degree, finishing a course in Cyber Security, or exploring what’s next after studying Network Engineering, we’re here to help you make sense of your options.
How can we help?
Our expertise
Your coursework, certifications, and technical projects all carry weight. Whether you’ve studied routing and switching, network security, software development, or data structures, we know how to connect those modules to meaningful roles in areas like infrastructure, cyber defence, or network automation.
We don’t stop at skills-matching. We support graduates across the UK through tailored guidance on CV writing, interview preparation, and identifying the roles where their degree will have the most impact. We take pride in turning academic potential into job-ready confidence.
From degree to career: how we help you connect the dots
Your degree opens more doors than you might think. A Computer Science background can lead to DevOps, coding, or infrastructure roles. A focus on network engineering or cybersecurity can be mapped directly to SOC analyst, technical support, or network operations positions, among others.
We’ll help you:
- Understand how each module you studied translates into real-world job roles
- Explore entry-level salaries and current market demand across the UK
- Identify where your skills are best suited — whether that’s a fast-paced ISP, a structured enterprise, or a specialist consultancy
- Make sense of the UK networking job landscape, from fibre providers to automation-led infrastructure teams
To give you a head start, we offer personalised advice and free access to our Empowering Future Network Engineers platform — an online hub built for graduates like you.
How does your degree apply?
Our job is to help you identify how your degree maps to job titles, employer needs, and industry trends, and then support you in making the leap from classroom to career.
- Studied routing & switching, protocols, or network design?
You could step into roles like Network Engineer, Infrastructure Analyst, or Fibre Engineer. - Learned about operating systems, scripting, or systems architecture?
That opens doors in Systems Administration, DevOps, or Technical Support. - Focused on security principles, ethical hacking, or risk management?
You’re a strong candidate for SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Technician, or Threat Intelligence positions. - Worked on group projects, capstone modules, or hands-on labs?
Those experiences show real-world collaboration, problem-solving, and technical execution — all crucial in tech roles.
Why partner with us
Hamilton Barnes works globally, but our graduate recruitment is focused on helping UK-based students and graduates succeed. With offices in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Austin, Kuala Lumpur, and Sydney, we combine global scale with a local, people-first approach.
We’ve supported thousands of graduates across the UK with honest, clear, and practical advice. No generic job boards, just expert support that’s aligned with your degree, your goals, and your potential.
Ready to put your degree to work? Talk to us
If you’re finishing your studies or just graduated and want to understand how your degree can launch your career in networking, cybersecurity, or tech infrastructure, we’re here to help. Speak to one of our graduate specialists today and take your next step with confidence.