Computer Science The University of Exeter

Overview

Within this Computer Science programme from  The University of Exeter you'll:

• Benefit from excellent facilities spanning a wide range of machine types and software ecosystems

• Our world-class teaching is informed by active, up-to-the-minute research of international standing in developing fields including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and nature-inspired computation

• Industry experience available to all students through summer placements or year-long Industrial Placement

• Comprehensive, relevant programmes inspired by the Computer Science development cycle: theory, design, develop, test and apply

• We maintain excellent teaching links with computer-related industry partners such as IBM, The Met Office, NATS and Motorola

Career opportunities:

A Computer Science programme at The University of Exeter is highly valued by employers. Management and personal skills are built into our programmes and our students take advantage of the wide range of extracurricular and personal development opportunities offered by the University, including volunteering and playing an active role in student societies.

Career opportunities for computer scientists are limitless and graduates can be found working in the private and public sector in areas such as software engineering, health, communications, education, life sciences, physical sciences, finance and manufacturing. Computer scientists from Exeter have a reputation as being articulate, numerate, problem solvers, who typically claim great job satisfaction, a good salary and a huge range of career possibilities.

Our single honours Computer Science degrees explore more than simply how computers and software work. They focus on the wider context within which the subject must operate; from the precise technical details to the social, scientific and industrial application. By combining logical thinking with key mathematical skills, they will lead to a wide variety of careers which require graduates who understand the science behind computer technology.