Why study Computer Science at the University of Exeter?
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Programme variants
This programme is offered as either three years, or four years with Industrial Experience.
This three year programme is designed for students with an interest in both mathematics and computer science. It is taught by both mathematicians and computer scientists, with an equal split of modules between the two disciplines, covering the core elements of both subjects at the degree level.
Mathematics has long influenced the development of computer science, and the rapid growth of computing power has led to the development of techniques and algorithms which have in turn influenced the mathematics community, making this joint degree a natural combination. In addition graduates from the programme are well prepared for careers requiring either or both of the disciplines.
Choosing computer science and mathematics at Exeter gives you...
- The flexibility and freedom to choose a wide range of optional modules enabling you to sample various disciplines and specialise if desired.
- Research led teaching - all academic staff are active, internationally recognised researchers across a wide range of mathematical and computer science topics.
- Employable skills in mathematics and computer science, with the option of commercial and industrial experience as part of your degree.
- First-class equipment and excellent facilities - including an £8.2 million investment including a major expansion of computer facilities and completely refitted lecture theatres.
- Staff committed to helping you make the best career choices - you'll be guided at every step to help you choose the best option for you.
The best things about my course and the University are the contacts with industry, both local and international, the scenery and beaches in the surrounding countryside and the security of living in a safe city such as Exeter.
The lecturers are so down to earth and the course has given me a range of very transferable skills, useful contacts with industry and the knowledge to run an online business.
I am Chair of the UG Computing Student Reps on the Computing Student-Staff Liaison Committee and have also been involved in a wide variety of clubs and societies. There are so many activities on offer that you are bound to find something you love!
When I graduate I plan to work for a software company abroad.
James Alvarez-Buylla
BSc Computer Science
Computing technologies have had such a profound impact on humanity in the late 20th and early 21st century, that we now use them to define the period we live in – the “Information Age”. Computer science is the field of study that underpins this digital revolution. It is an exciting area of science, where new ideas and inventions are quickly turned into new technologies, which in turn can affect millions. As well as its impact on business and commerce, high-speed computation and the algorithms that make use of it underpin vast swathes of modern science, from mapping genomes and medical imaging, to the tracking of satellites and the prediction of weather systems.
Our Computer Science degree programmes, with an emphasis on providing both technical and problem-solving skills, equip you to enter a wide-range of computing related roles in industry, from software development to consultancy and IT management, as well as jobs in research.
Dr Jonathan Fieldsend
Admissions Tutor and Lecturer in Computer Science
The student experience here is faultless – on one side you have staff and lecturers who will always help you (as long as you try) and on the other, there is such a diverse range of clubs and societies that you cannot help but find something that will suit you.
Matthew Shere.
Computer Science undergraduate
