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Welcome to one of the UK's leading Computer Science departments, consistently ranked in the top ten of university league tables.

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Our new MSc in Autonomous Robotics Engineering will help you tap into the robotics research going on in the Department.

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Discover the advances at the frontiers of the subject, taught by those doing the research on our new MSc in Advanced Computer Science

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Find out what our students really think of York: read our undergraduate student profiles and our postgraduate student profiles.

Latest news

Based in India and need advice on applying?

21 May 2012

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Dr Will Smith is visting India this week, so come along and ask him any questions about studying in the Department of Computer Science at York.


We're recruiting!

15 May 2012

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Fancy working with us? We're looking for two Research Associates, one in real-time systems and one in digital games, and a Teaching Fellow.


New EPSRC studentship for our PhD programme

13 May 2012

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If you are a UK or EU student considering a PhD in Computer Science, you could be eligible for our EPSRC studentship. The closing date is 14 June, so don't miss out!


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Explore our new facilities

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Watch the video tour

We're housed in the newest Computer Science facilities in the UK, purpose-built for our teaching and research.

Welcome

Professor Jim Woodcock, Head of Department of Computer Science

Prof. Jim Woodcock
Head of Department

Our excellence in teaching and research plus our strong industrial links make us one of the UK’s leading Computer Science departments.

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Our research

Spotlight: Courses to get you ready for the IT industry

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No IT background?

Our MSc in Information Technology is for you. Our graduates go on to gain professional careers in the IT industry.

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Have an IT background?

Our MSc in Computing will strengthen your knowledge so you can work as an expert.

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Computer Science background? 

Our MSc in Software Engineering focuses on software systems with a high requirement for dependability.

How my MSc helped me

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James Mistry, now a BT Software Engineer, on how his MSc in Software Engineering prepared him for work, and how he is now helping current students.

Of course, other specialist courses are also available...

Supporting women in science

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