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. Increasingly Computer Science is also being used to find solutions to mathematical problems. Computers have been used to solve long-standing mathematical problems, as computers can be a way to visualise complex numerical data, search for solutions and make number manipulation much faster.

Research skills. Throughout the course you will be given opportunities to learn research skills. These culminate in a major final year project where you will research a problem, identify the key issues, produce a critical assessment of the relevant literature, and generate a new solution. Management skills. You will have the opportunity to learn about the techniques, concepts and theories used in project management, and gain experience of putting them into effect. Communication skills. Communication skills are invaluable. You will have the opportunity to develop these skills throughout the programme, through, for example, oral and written presentations, in both formal and informal settings. At the end of the course, you will be confident and competent in communicating your knowledge and skills to a wide range of audiences.