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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Computer Science exhibiting at Farnborough Air Show 2010

9th July 2010

Farnborough Air Show 2010

As part of Futures Day at Farnborough, York Computer Science will be there on 23 July 2010 to show how studying computer science can be the start a career in aerospace and defence.


Thinking of studying for a degree in Computer Science?

7th July 2010

Did you come along to our Undergraduate Open Day on 7 July, or were you unable to attend? If you have any questions about studying Computer Science, please contact our admissions team.


Update on our new building - new pictures

6 July 2010

Work continues on our new building - including the fitting out of our new labs. Check out the new photos.

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; in Summer 2010 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.