Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at York

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Welcome to one of the UK's leading Computer Science departments

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

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We recently won the 2011 Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year.

Teaching in undergraduate Computer Science

We help all our students to reach their full potential - read our undergraduate student profiles and postgraduate student profiles for their first hand experiences.

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Our new MSc in Cyber Security taps into the latest challenge in Computer Science and prepares graduates well for a career in this area

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The Unistats website puts us top for our graduates achieving graduate level jobs

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We are housed in the newest Computer Science facilities in the UK

Latest News

York Computer Scientists dig for data

8th February 2012

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Working with historians and archivists, our academics are working to develop new ways of exploring digital historical records.
Telegraph places York fourth for Computer Science

6th February 2012

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Our computer science degree courses have come fourth in a Telegraph top ten, based on employment figures of graduates.
New for 2012: MSc in Cyber Security

1st February 2012

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Security of systems is one of the most challenging topics of our time - this course will arm you with the technical knowledge you need to respond to cyber threats. Apply now for entry in October 2012.

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Undergraduate Study

Postgraduate Study

Research

Featured Research

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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

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Explore the new Department of Computer Science facilities

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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

Head of Department, Professor John McDermid, Feb 11

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.