Study computer science
Launch your career with the technologies that power society
Come to an open day
Explore our range of undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities.
6 Cross-industry impact
Apply computer science skills across finance, business, health, engineering and beyond – preparing you for diverse and dynamic career paths.
6 Industry-led learning
Learn from research-active, commercially engaged staff who bring cutting-edge insights directly into the classroom.
6 Real-world experience
Build invaluable skills through paid work placements and hands-on access to specialist facilities and labs.
Study, skill up and stay
With long-term local investment through to 2070 planned for the city, choosing Plymouth opens doors to placements, internships, and graduate roles with leading organisations in defence, engineering, and tech.
Discover how the University of Plymouth is working with partners across Plymouth to drive long-term success.
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Unlock your potential
Whether your passion lies in AI, cyber security, software development, gaming or smart technologies, our innovative computer science degrees combine hands-on learning, real-world applications and ethical awareness to prepare you for the fast-evolving digital landscape.
Explore diverse fields, collaborate on projects and build the skills that drive tomorrow’s industries.
Foundation course
If your current qualifications don’t allow you direct entry to degree level, this course is for you.
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I don’t think there’s been a single week where I haven’t used the computing lab at least five out of seven days. Having free, full access to specialised software like MATLAB, VirtualBox, Azure and Eclipse has been a significant boost to my education.
Samuel Fakolujo
BSc (Hons) Computer Science student
BSc (Hons) Computer Science student
Postgraduate degrees
Take your skills to the next level with postgraduate study that builds on your undergraduate knowledge and enhances your career prospects.
Explore our computing facilities
Computer science students at Plymouth have access to a wide variety of specialist facilities. Spread across eight specialist laboratories, these facilities offer a range of hardware and software setups to support a wide variety of projects and learning styles.
Visit us to get a taste of life here at Plymouth
Open days are the best way to get a feel for studying at the University of Plymouth.
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