Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at York
Welcome to one of the UK's leading Computer Science departments
The Department is consistently ranked in the top ten in university league tables, including the Times, the Independent and the Guardian
The majority of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent for original and significant work in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise
Students are taught by experts in the discipline, with a high staff-student ratio helping students reach their full potential
We work closely with industry to pass on our expertise and ensure our taught programmes are highly relevant to emerging trends
More of our graduates gain professional, managerial and technical employment than any other Computer Science department in the UK
We are housed in the newest Computer Science facilities in the UK
on the University campus expansion
Latest News
Robots swarm at official opening
26th January 2012
IBM joins us on University campus
4th January 2012
New Engineering Doctorate vacancy: Business intelligence for governance and compliance
13th December 2011
Undergraduate Study
- Undergraduate programmes
- Entry requirements
- Excellent career prospects for our graduates
- How to apply
Postgraduate Study
- Postgraduate taught courses
- Research degrees
- Excellent career prospects for our graduates
- Engineering Doctorate in Large Scale Complex IT Systems
- Professional Development and Training
Research
Featured Research
Professor Samuel Braunstein, Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Revolutionary new quantum research suggests that gravity is not a fundamental force of nature - and that information can escape from black holes.
Research area: Non-Standard Computation
Explore the new Department of Computer Science facilities
We're housed in the newest Computer Science facilities in the UK, purpose-built for our teaching and research. Check out the video tour of our amazing building.
Welcome
Prof. John McDermid
Head of Department
Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at York. Our excellence in teaching at all levels (undergraduate, postgraduate and professional development), research and strong industrial links make us one of the UK’s leading Computer Science departments. Our recent move to the newest, state-of-the-art Computer Science facilities in the UK has further enhanced the learning experience for our students, to give them the best start whether they choose to enter industry or academia. Our excellent employability record of over 95% in graduate employment or further study within six months is evidence of this.
Browse our site to find out more about what we offer. I hope you will be able to take part in the Department’s success: whether as student, staff or industrial partner.