Department of Computing and Mathematics
We share specialised skills, develop life-changing research and provide support to our community.
About the department
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and research across all our specialisms.
Career-focused programmes
Our postgraduate courses reflect areas where there’s a demand for specialised skills. We also have conversion courses to help graduates from other subjects move into computing.
Our undergraduate students can take part in a year in industry, whilst final-year and MSc students regularly collaborate with industry. Our collaborative projects offer businesses the chance to employ skilled students, while placement students gain valuable experience in the sector. Find out more about placements and work experience.
Industry links
We collaborate with many organisations of all sizes to boost our student’s employability skills and address areas of skills shortage.
Institute of Coding
We’re a major partner in the UK’s Institute of Coding (IoC). Bringing together a range of universities, industry, training providers and professional bodies, the institute aims to minimise digital skills gaps.
Consulting and knowledge exchange
We have a track record of success in consultancy and through the commercialisation of research ideas. Find out more about our knowledge transfer services.
Helping our community
We collaborate with our local community and promote gender balance in our subjects. We work with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, which creates affordable computers for schools.
Our research
Research that makes a difference
We address societal challenges through the development and application of computer science and mathematics.
We have research strengths in exciting areas that can transform lives for the better including:
- artificial intelligence
- big data
- computational fluid dynamics
- cyber security
- dynamical systems
- the Internet of Things
- smart cities
- robotics
- virtual reality
- healthcare
- security
- energy
- urbanisation
- the environment
We actively seek out opportunities where our specific expertise can make a difference.
