This is the most broad-ranging of our courses. It involves the study of both software (programs) and hardware (electronics) and how they integrate into the design of systems. This variant includes a year in industry, so you can put what you have learnt in your degree into practice in a real workplace. What this course involves You gain a thorough grounding in the discipline in the first two years and you can then sharpen your focus on those areas that interest you by choosing modules and your individual project on topics covered by our world-leading research in the latest developments in Computer Science. Your year in industry Your year in industry is taken after your second academic year. You are supported by our dedicated Industrial Placement Coordinator, who will help you with your CV, give you interview tips, arrange interviews on campus, and visit you on placement to ensure everything is going well. Students who take a year in industry often find themselves ahead in the race for jobs after graduation - some even find a job with their placement provider before they graduate. Get experience and get paid for it too!

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.