If you want to drive future developments, a degree in computer science will give you the necessary knowledge and practical experience to help you achieve your ambitions. With your degree you can apply to be a member of the British Computer Society adding its professional prestige to your qualification.
Computers, intelligent devices and the internet have dramatically affected nearly all aspects of life at the beginning of the 21st century, and will continue to play a key role in shaping the future. The Computer Science programme is offered at the Royal Holloway University of London.
Our graduates are highly employable and progress to a wide range of careers in the industry.
Why choose this course?
- You will be highly employable: we are ranked third in the UK for graduate employability.
- You practise programming games and robots in dedicated laboratories, where you can use all your imagination and creativity.
- You practise Scrum-based Agile Software Development using state-of-the-art tools in a team project, thus developing key skills that employers value very highly.
- We are one of the strongest departments in research Ð 99% of our research outputs were rated as of international quality in the last Research Assessment Exercise. You learn the methods and techniques that cutting-edge companies are looking for.
- You learn and experiment with contemporary technologies such as Web 2.0, distributed and embedded systems, and artificial intelligence.
- You have the opportunity of going on summer placements or spending one year working in a computing business under academic supervision.
Employability & career opportunities
Studying Computer Science at Royal Holloway will equip you with an enviable range of practical skills. You will learn how to operate large and complex systems, solve technical problems, analyse information and manage projects. You will also enhance your team-work, communication and time-management skills.
Our graduates are among the most employable in the UK Ð we are ranked third for graduate employability Ð and, in recent years, have entered many different Computer Science-related roles including network systems design and engineering, web development and production. Other graduates choose to enter careers with a management or financial slant. Our graduates have found employment at a wide range of organisations including Logica, British Telecom, British Aerospace, Microsoft, Amazon.com, American Express, Sky and Orbis Technology.
