All our degrees emphasise acquiring knowledge and skills to develop your new understanding creatively and professionally. Although this is an academic degree, the course balances theory with ‘real world’ practice in information and computer management. You’ll gain a good understanding of computer science and a grasp of the important elements of a computer system. You’ll also learn how to build different types of software – from web-based systems to mobile solutions. In the final year you’ll take core modules in advanced computer science and choose options from a range of computing topics. By specialising in Software Engineering, you’ll focus on how to build high quality systems which will be easier to maintain and develop in the long term as the requirements of the system change, and the available technologies evolve. The techniques involved include testing, service-oriented architectures, and refactoring. Computer Science at Brunel Study at Brunel and you’ll be working with staff internationally recognised for their state-of-the-art subject knowledge. Our Department of Computer Science was ranked top in the country for ‘Research Power’ in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). In fact almost 85% of our research was rated ‘World-leading’ or ‘Internationally Excellent’. We offer a wide choice of dynamic courses with options ranging from Artificial Intelligence right through to the Social Web. It means we’re always on top of industry developments and future trends. More than 50 academic staff teach Department of Computer Science courses, many having a background in the computer industry. Practically all are involved in our applied computing research which includes information systems, software engineering, knowledge-based systems, and simulation modelling. We also have a high quality infrastructure to match including more than 250 computers and servers for exclusive student use – all running state-of-the-art software. The Department of Computer Science is a member of the Microsoft Alliance, the Apple iOS Academic Developer Programme and is an nVidia CUDA Teaching Center. Aims This course equips you to be knowledgeable both in the efficient design of software and in the techniques you can apply to all aspects of software design, development and verification. You’ll also learn enough about hardware to make the most of its potential using your own software designs. This programme also allows you to focus on a Software Engineering specialism in addition to the core Computer Science content.

As a Brunel Computer Science (Software Engineering) graduate you’ll enjoy excellent employment prospects. Our combination of work experience and up-to-date teaching means that you’ll be well-equipped to follow the career you want after graduation. Our graduates are high quality experts able to handle the increasing demands of scientific, technological and commercial development in the new millennium. Not unexpectedly, they’re in high demand with the wide-ranging companies and organisations increasingly dependent on computer technology. Careers Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey Computer Science graduates have a range of employment options open to them with the majority interested in a career in the information technology sector. These statistics relate to graduates who studied Computer Science and combined Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media & Games, Network Computing and Software Engineering. In 2011/12, six months after graduating: * 73.4% of graduates with a first degree were in employment * 7.8% were in full-time further study * 6.3% were combining work and study Read more about graduate destinations for this subject area Our graduates have a wide range of careers open to them. Perhaps you’ll start by becoming a general analyst/programmer. Or join a consultancy firm – often just a first step toward setting up your own business. The industry’s major companies all have openings for well-qualified personnel. Students with ‘sandwich’ experience are particularly in demand for the better graduate appointments. Recent graduates have gone on to work for well-known companies and organisations including: * Accenture * Anderson Consulting * Barclays * British Airways * British Telecom * Compaq * Demon * HSBC * IBM * Logica * The Meteorological Office * Microsoft * Morgan Stanley * O2 * Oracle * Orange * Toshiba As a good honours graduate you may also be able to study for a higher degree in one of our research areas such as information systems/machine interface, simulation modelling and software engineering. Placements We know just how much experience counts in the job market. So you’ll have the opportunity to gain invaluable paid work experience alongside experts in industry, the public sector and commerce – both in the UK or overseas. In fact if you undertake a four year professional placement programme, you are likely to earn some £4,400 more than your three-year course colleagues from ‘Day One’ in your job. (Source: The Brunel report on Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2009/10) At Brunel we provide many opportunities and experiences within your degree programme and beyond – work-based learning, professional support services, volunteering, mentoring, sports, arts, clubs, societies, and much, much more – and we encourage you to make the most of them, so that you can make the most of yourself.