You will study the technical, social and psychological factors behind the development of the interactive computing technologies, devices and systems that are part of all our lives. YouÕll develop an understanding of how human psychology, communication and social relations underpin design innovations and user experience. You will learn how to design, develop and evaluate interactive systems with the needs of users in mind.
During your studies you will have exposure to the latest ideas, developing the confidence to manage your own large and complex projects. You will be taught by academics from multi-disciplinary backgrounds in research, practice and graduate education. YouÕll benefit from learning with one of the UKÕs most successful Human Computer Interaction research groups.
A huge number of sectors, including entertainment, communications and media, healthcare, transport, resource delivery and emergency management, depend on interactive computing technologies, so graduates in the field are highly sought after.
Recent graduates from the department have gone on to work with companies such as BAE Systems, KPMG and the Web Usability Partnership. Graduates have also gone on to study and research at PhD level.
Why study computer science with us?
- Dedicated, purpose-built computing laboratory with an independent network
- Home of the Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA) creating advanced motion tracking technologies
- Joint host of the highly-regarded Centre for Digital Entertainment, in collaboration with Bournemouth University
- Over 70% research outputs rated internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour (REF 2014)
