We have a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees suitable for you to ensure you are adequately skilled for this growing industry.
Our common computer science modules at the start of your undergraduate study give you the flexibility to transfer to other specialist courses in the second year. Find your niche in a range of areas, from Computer Science, Games Development, Software Engineering, Network Technology to Cyber Security.
Why study with us
- Our courses have accreditation leading to (British Computer Society) MBCS, (Certified Information Technology Professional) CITP and partial CEng exemption from professional computing body The British Computer Society. All our new computer science courses have initial accreditation with BCS and will be fully accredited on completion of the first cohort.
- We have produced numerous finalists and winners at the Aardvark Swift ‘Search for a Star’ nationwide competition, judged by leading games industry representatives.
- You can take a one-year industrial placement after completing your second year. Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.
Jobs with a computer science degree
We place a strong emphasis on your employability. You'll get the opportunity to do a one-year industry-based placement after the completion of your second year. Most placements are UK-based. Some students have gone to English-speaking workplaces elsewhere in Europe. Sometimes they go further afield such as Australia, Japan and the USA. Placements have included companies such as D3T in Cheshire and Fujitsu in Germany.
Future careers in computer science and software engineering include:
- Web developer
- Web designer
- Software engineer
- Cyber security analyst
- IT consultant
- UX designer
- Forensic computer analyst
- Game developer
I enjoyed the hands on approach to most of the modules such as penetration testing to find vulnerabilities in old computer systems, and computer security. My ideal career now would be to work at GCHQ.
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Oliver is a Lecturer in Computer Science specialising in Data Science and Software Engineering. He actively undertakes research in the areas of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Education; particularly focusing on students’ difficulties when learning to program…
Matt is the Foundation Year Tutor for all courses that come under the area of Computing. Matt teaches a range of subjects across both the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. He is a member of the internationally renowned Child Computer Interaction research group and specia…
