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Computer Science

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Take a creative approach and solve programming problems using specialist technology and languages.

Studying a computer science course can lead to career paths including web development, network engineering, cyber security, games development, software testing and IT consultancy.

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AI in Business Management BSc (Hons)

AI is transforming how businesses operate and society behaves. This means that knowledge of how AI can benefit organisations is highly valued by employers across sectors...

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Computers are central to political, economic and social cohesion. This means computer scientists are becoming increasingly important to our society. We will inspire you to become an exceptional Computer Scientist with the technical and creative...

Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)

On this practical and future focused course, start with developing strong foundational knowledge and experience in programming, data and systems. Gain an understanding of computing from first principles and use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to solve real problems...

Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

On this course you will develop your skills and knowledge within cyber security. You will focus on areas and topics that are seeing high interest and growth in the industry. You will develop the practical, transferable skills required to start a successful career...

Finishing university with a first class honours degree was the highlight of my time at York St John. The lecturers were so enthusiastic, helpful and approachable. Each of the lecturers brought a level of passion that was so infectious it drove me to do the best I could. I wanted to work with Virtual Reality and luckily my project supervisor was an expert on it. With his help we chose a relevant topic and I was able to passionately work towards getting a first class grade on my project.

Angelo | Computer Science

I always knew that I wanted to do Computer Science since I was a kid. I loved computers, technology and everything like that, so I ended up doing computer science at college and I knew the next logical step for me was to study it at University. Moving from college to university was quite a smooth transition and I think it was due to the course sizes. There aren’t hundreds of people in the classes, both at college and at YSJ which makes it quite nice to be able throw yourself into university life here.

Melissa | Computer Science

I have particularly enjoyed creating Artificial Intelligence to compete against the rest of the class as well as designing, prototyping and presenting a working Internet of Things product. In Year 3 we got the opportunity to present what we had researched for our dissertations at the York Developers Conference in front of a large crowd. Standing up and demonstrating my knowledge of Big Data, hopefully enlightening a couple of those present about the troubles of internet privacy, it was a very rewarding day.

Andrew | Computer Science

Live projects and testing

Apply your skills in projects that address real industry challenges. In your second year, through a work related module, you will immerse and yourself and apply your skills in a commercial environment.

Year in industry

If you are looking for an immersive experience in the computer science industry, choosing a placement year offers an exciting opportunity. It gives you the chance to gain a significant amount of work experience that is reflected in your degree title when you graduate. You will develop your employability skills whilst finding out about an area of work that interests you. The placement year is optional and occurs at the end of your second year, for between 9 and 12 months.

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