Course summary

You'll learn to understand the theoretical principles underlying a problem, and how to engineer a solution. You'll also become familiar with the practical issues involved in developing reliable, effective software systems in business or industry. As well as being paid a salary during your placement you will pay reduced tuition fees for that year. Understand theoretical issues underlying a problem, and engineer a solution with this comprehensive five-year MComp in computer science. Put your learning into practice with the opportunity to work in industry for a year. In this ever-evolving field there is no shortage of subjects to explore. You’ll be encouraged to experiment with speech recognition, voice synthesis, text summarisation, translation… to name a few. As well as learning to program and think analytically, you'll be encouraged to work in teams and develop your communication skills. And from year two, you’ll work as part of a team to solve real problems set by real clients. The main focus of your third year is a dissertation project, where you’ll enjoy scope for creative and intellectual exploration. And in your final year, you'll get the chance to work on a substantial research project in a team, and have the option to become part of student-led software company Genesys Solutions. Why study this course?

• Industrial placement year - you have the option to either study abroad for a year or spend a year working in industry, gaining real-world experience and connections. Get inspiration from companies who join us on campus for employability fairs and networking sessions and from our students who have done placements at companies including Deloitte, The Walt Disney Company, and Samsung SDS Europe.

• Research-led teaching - our Darwin module lets you engage in a substantial piece of group research, culminating with the possible production of a paper, as well as a final conference-style presentation.

• Be part of a student-led software company - get hands-on practical experience by choosing our Genesys module. Support real customers to solve genuine problems, using agile software engineering and lean startup practice – preparing you for an exciting and varied career.

• Professional skills and group work - professional, communication and presentation skills help to create more employable computer scientists and software engineers.

• Specialist teaching facilities - you'll have access to the latest hardware, software and operating systems, plus high-spec graphics computers and a robotics arena in our dedicated computer labs in The Diamond.