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.
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BSc (Hons) Computer and Information Security graduate Christopher Brake: a career in cyber security
Hannah Kaye, BSc (Hons) Computer Science
BSc (Hons) Computer Science graduate Hannah Kaye: “how my placement helped to shape my future”

  • 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

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

Research at the University
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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“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

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