Computer Science has Mathematics at its foundation, and the study of the two complementary subjects allows you to study topics core to both disciplines whilst gaining an insight into how the two disciplines intersect. You study both subjects equally, and the skills you gain from both courses will make you highly employable across a range of industry sectors. Please note: for our combined courses with Mathematics, we require a Grade A in A Level Mathematics. Both Computer Science and Mathematics underpin much of modern science and technology, and so their combined study gives you an understanding of both disciplines. The term 'computer' originally referred to a person who performed numerical calculations, and today's computers are, in essence, very efficient number-crunching machines, capable of performing tasks of startling complexity. Mathematics pervades Computer Science - from designing and analysing efficient computer programs to developing formal proofs that a piece of software does what was intended. This is especially important, for example, if the software is being used to fly a plane.

Information technology is rapidly expanding, creating demand for computer scientists across a broad section of employers, meaning the skills you develop here will make you attractive to many organisations. Many of our graduates are employed by software and electronics industries, but the continuing expansion of the use of computers means that you will be able to find employment in other industries, and your sharpened numeracy and analytical skills will help here.