Academic

A career path in Computer Vision can lead to a position within an academic/research institution as a Research Associate or Lecturer. These positions usually require postgraduate qualifications at MSc or Phd level, for information on the departments and research groups currently offering courses and positions in the UK please refer to our Postgraduate Study listing.

Industrial

The challenges pursued by the Computer Vision community are often driven by industrial demand, the application areas are numerous (computer vision application areas). Opportunities for a career in Computer Vision in an industrial environment include working within: software and hardware development, application-oriented companies, general purpose product sales, and research based development.

Thousands of companies use and develop Computer Vision techniques worldwide including: IBM, Hewlett Packard, INTEL, Canon, Xerox, Microsoft, CRS (Computer Recognition Systems), and Integrated Sensor Systems.