Computer science

Create the innovative and enabling technologies that underpin society and industry
Developing programming and coding technologies. Website design. Programmer working in a software develop company office.

Why Plymouth?

  • <BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT accredited degrees

  • AEmployers of our graduates include: Cisco, GCHQ, IBM, the Met Office and QinetiQ

  • [Cutting-edge research

  • >71% of research graded as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF, 2014)

  • 'Placement employers include: BBC, BMW, Hewlett Packard and GlaxoSmithKline

  • J

     Access to a wide variety of specialist facilities

Discover our range of undergraduate degrees

Oluwajomiloju Samuel Fakolujo - Computer Science student

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Luke Underhill - Computing student using VR equipment.

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

Cyber-SHIP Lab

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)

Computing student Chloe Thorne has developed a herb identification app called 'Herby'

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Games Development)

Charlie Eggs using new facilities the Babbage Building.

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering)

Computing student Craig Banyard

BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Foundation Year

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is a national programme aimed at supporting women A-level and BTEC/OCR (or Scottish equivalent) students from low-income households who wish to study computer science or related engineering courses at UK universities.
Applications are open
Deadline: 4pm 13 May 2025

What I enjoy most about my programme is the freedom that is given to us by our lecturers... This has meant that I have been able to explore passions not only in cyber security, but also in web development and other areas of computing that are really going to help me moving forward in my career.

Johnathan Mawdsley, BSc (Hons) Computing
Get to know the BSc (Hons) Computer Science student who is connecting the theory to digital practice
Simran Kooner. 7 questions
The computer science student who has found her self-confidence through helping others

The first thing that drew me to this course was the facilities here. They have so much here ready for you to go – you can use them at any time; you can just sit down, go "What am I going to make today?", and just do it.

Our alumni

Attend an open day

"I attended open days at four other universities and Plymouth won on location, facilities, and the friendliness of staff."
James Hawkins, BSc (Hons) Computer Science graduate.

Find out more and book your place.

Open day ambassador talking to visitors
 

Discover our range of postgraduate programmes and research opportunities

Brain stimulation concept - blue brain with lit up neurons.
MSc Artificial Intelligence
Digital identity scanner
MSc Cyber Security
stock market
MSc Data Science and Business Analytics
Stethoscope on top of charts, graphs and spreadsheet papers.
MSc Health Data Science and Statistics
Cyber-SHIP ship simulator (full-bleed)
MRes Maritime Cyber Security
Cyber security concept - image courtesy of Getty Images
PhD Cyber Security
Cyber security concept - image courtesy of Getty Images
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Cyber Security

Our research expertise

Signal transmitting neuron or nerve cell in the brain
Centre for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS)
Cyber security concept. Network protection.
Centre for Cyber Security, Communications and Network Research (CSCAN)
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Big Data group

Apply to the Tamar Engineering Project

Open for applications to ambitious students who want to embark on a career in engineering and who have shown potential for high academic achievement at A level, but whose background or personal circumstances may be a barrier to university study. Successful applicants will receive:
  • £3,000 per annum towards living costs for the duration of the taught element of their degree (usually three years)
  • £1,500 fee waiver per annum
  • one-to-one mentoring from an industry expert.

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