This four-year degree with a year abroad will give you the chance to study your subject in depth, preparing you for an exciting career working with the rapidly changing technology of computing.

Our students have a range of programming and mathematical backgrounds, so the course is structured to enable you to achieve the same level of understanding across the fundamental areas of the subject by the end of your first year. 

We emphasise the importance of practical skills, and our core modules will help you develop the skills essential to a career as a computing professional, while our optional modules will allow you to get to grips with the wide range of questions that arise in both research and industry. 

You will acquire a strong grounding in the theory of computing science, as well as gaining experience and skills in software engineering and problem solving. You will become a competent programmer in a range of modern general purpose languages such as Java, Python, C and C++. You’ll explore the underlying principles of the subject and learn to adopt a logical, systematic approach to developing solutions to real-world problems. You’ll also benefit from our particular expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, computer vision, graphics, computational biology, data science and speech processing, as well as software engineering and systems engineering.  

In your third year, you’ll get the academic and personal experience of a lifetime when you live and study abroad at one of our partner universities. Choose from universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia or Australia, each with their own strengths and research specialisms to expand your learning. This is also a chance to build contacts, learn about a different culture, and show future employers your resilience and adaptability. 

In your fourth year, you will study at Master’s level to deepen your knowledge and specialise in the areas that interest you most. You’ll explore more advanced computing subjects and strengthen your research and analysis skills. 

ACCREDITATION

This course has been accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) for full CITP and  full CEng (2021 cohort). Accreditation means that a candidate has fully or partially fulfilled the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP).

AFTER THE COURSE

On graduation you’ll be perfectly placed for a range of roles related to computer science – particularly in the technology, finance and creative sectors, which require technical expertise along with adaptability and openness.

Your Master’s qualification will give you insight into the nature of research, and a distinct advantage over candidates with a BSc, for positions requiring a higher degree of technical competence. In fact, our Master’s course is ideal preparation for a career in either academic or industrial research. 

Our programme also embeds transferable skills such as team working, project management and idea presentation. 

CAREER DESTINATIONS

Examples of careers that you could enter include: 

• Software engineer 

• Web or app developer 

• Programmer 

• Data scientist 

• Academic/industrial researcher 

• Artificial intelligence developer