Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at York

Face recognition experiment

Welcome to one of the UK's leading Computer Science departments for research, teaching and technology transfer, particularly to industry and UK government

Undergraduate students

The Department is consistently ranked in the top ten by respected university league tables, including the Times, the Independent and the Guardian

3D camera experiment

Our academic staff are of a very high calibre - the majority of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent for original and significant work in the 2008 RAE

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We are rated in the top ten of Computer Science departments on the excellence of our teaching by our students (National Student Survey 2009)

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We work closely with industry to ensure our taught courses are highly relevant to emerging trends in professional IT in industry and commerce

Computer Science graduates

Our graduates are highly skilled and more of our graduates gain professional, managerial and technical employment than any other Computer Science department in the UK

Heslington East Campus - aerial view

We are expanding into a new purpose-built, state of the art building on the new University campus to provide even better facilities for our students and staff

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Our new building - almost ready for occupation

6th September 2010

Atrium of Computer Science new building September 2010

This week is an exciting one for the Department, as it's our final week in our current building. Before the move, we went over to see what progress has been made for our occupation next week.


Discover what our two interns thought of Computer Science

3rd September 2010

IIT interns September 10

The Department recently hosted two interns from two Indian Institutes of Technology. Find about their experiences with us, including the excitement of working on cutting-edge research.


Success for Computer Science student in national Biometrics Grand Challenge

12th August 2010

Clement Creusot, PhD student, winner of SIAC Biometrics Grand Challenge

Clement Creusot, a PhD student in Computer Science, has won the 2010 SAIC Biometrics Grand Challenge, with his work on "Landmark Labelling for 3D Faces".

Undergraduate Study

Postgraduate Study

Research

Accommodation Information for New Students

Goodricke College

New students starting in October 2010  who are eligible to apply for University accommodation should note that Goodricke College is the nearest college to the new Heslington East Computer Science building.

Further information on booking accommodation can be found at:- http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/accom/

Welcome

John McDermid - Head of Department

Prof. John McDermid
Head of Department

"Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at the University of York, one of the leading Computer Science departments in the UK for teaching and research.

This is an exciting time for the Department; this week, we move to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art new Computer Science building on the University's Heslington East campus development. This will allow us to provide better facilities for our students, staff, and visitors and will contribute to our continued excellence in teaching, learning and research."

York Computer Science graduates employability

Professor John McDermid, OBE, talks about how Computer Science courses at the University of York prepare undergraduates for the workplace. The interview took place at the Graduate Employability conference, London, March 2010.


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Professor John McDermid, OBE, talks about how Computer Science courses at the University of York prepare undergraduates for the workplace.