Why I Want To Pursue A Computer Science Degree At Memorial University

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Since my earliest childhood I have always been interested in computers, both their hardware and software. In the modern world it’s virtually impossible to escape computers, they are part of so many things that touch our lives, making them easier and creating solutions for so many complex and challenging problems.

MSc. in Computer Science course at Memorial University will challenge my problem solving skills, extend the range and volume of my academic experience and allow me to continue to develop my knowledge and potential. This course offers flexibility needed for an in-depth understanding of the vast and rapidly changing field of computer science. My interest in these areas was first aroused during my undergraduate course where I studied IT with specialism in Business Information System. It exposed me to all the core areas of computer science and gave me a good foundation in operating systems, relational database management systems, web applications, networks and network security, data structures and algorithms, software engineering and how the information systems are managed in organisations.

In my final year, I worked on a project titled “Online Payroll Management System” and achieved a very high grade for my project. …show more content…

Currently, I am working with CureMD (IT Healthcare Industry) as Assistant Application Analyst. This allowed me to understand client requirements and utilize technical knowledge, analytical mindset and business understanding to fix application and system problems, or any incident that is disrupting the application service that business users depend on. I also got to work closely with the other departments such as quality assurance, development team, integration, business analysis to create bespoke solutions for clients. It has enabled me to work independently by taking my own initiative, as a team, resolving problems within time and equipped me with good organisational