Computer science degree courses

Our computer science degrees enable students to achieve successful careers working with the core enabling technologies that underpin society
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“When I saw that you can do games development at university I was massively inspired and knew that this is what I wanted to do. I did a lot of research into game development courses. I’ve always been very interested in computing but wanted it to be more visual, more design-based.”

BSc (Hons) Computing & Games Development graduate Jack found the perfect degree to combine his design and programming passions and is now set for a high score in the games industry.
Jack Griffith's Slidey Tanks
 

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Postgraduate taught programmes

Research opportunities

"My placement had a huge impact on both my short and long term career. In the short term it prepared me for my final year and the amount of work that I would need to do to achieve a first class degree. In the long term it has showed me what the industry is like and what areas are available to progress into." 
"My main reasons for choosing Plymouth were the location, the enthusiasm of lecturers, the course's accreditation and placement opportunities. I loved my time living and studying in Plymouth, it's a good place to be a student, and met lots of friendly people throughout the city."

  • xComputer science's application spans across multiple industries, including finance, business, health and engineering

  • <Benefit from research and industry-informed teaching led by commercially active staff

  • *Gain invaluable experience and skills through paid work placements

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     Access a wide variety of specialist facilities

Plymouth has a great emphasis on employability and that’s what really attracted me to the University and the course. Everything I did as part of my studies has been transferable to the workplace.

Carline James – BSc (Hons) Computing graduate, now a Lead Business Systems Analyst for Allianz Insurance

I have been to America half a dozen times, but the most amazing part was going to the Microsoft global conference where around 15,000 Microsoft employees gather in a stadium to cheer on our then CEO.

Ben De St Paer-Gotch – BSc (Hons) Computing graduate, now a Reading-based Project Manager for Microsoft
 

Our research expertise

Signal transmitting neuron or nerve cell in the brain
Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS)
Cyber security concept. Network protection.
Centre for Cyber Security, Communications and Network Research (CSCAN)
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Big Data group
 

“I was also lucky to have two incredibly supportive supervisors who encouraged me to follow my own ideas and interests. The postdoctorate at Plymouth included collaborations with several universities around the world, which made it easier to get my current position in New York.”

Salvador Dura Bernal
PhD in Computational Neuroscience, now a Research Assistant Professor at State University of New York and Adjunct Professor at New York University
Salvador Dura Bernal