We offer a supportive, well-equipped and creative environment to help you reach your full potential.
As a student here you'll have lots of opportunities to get involved in events such as conferences, and hackathons and coding competitions.
The Bath Computer Science Society is a very active society and organises events throughout the year.
We're also ranked 7th for student experience in computer science in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Current students talk about what it's like studying computer science at Bath.
Take advantage of our strong links with industry and go on a placement as part of your studies.
Most of our students go on placement and about half of them get a job offer from their placement employer.
We have links with some of the industry’s leading companies. Recent employers include Accenture, Imagination Technologies, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft and Google.
Our specialist placements team offers dedicated support when you're looking for a placement and throughout your placement year.
Many of our placements are also paid, so you can earn valuable income to help support your studies.
Our staff are active researchers in their field.
Most of our teaching staff are heavily engaged in research which means our courses are kept up-to-date and you'll benefit from discussions around the latest thinking in computer science. It's inspiring to be taught by someone who's an expert in their field.
We have research strengths in four areas:
You'll choose a final year project in one of these areas, working closely with an active researcher in the field.
‘My favourite part of the course was definitely the final year project.’
All of our courses will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to embark on a successful career.
Our courses offer excellent graduate prospects. Recent roles include Software Developer, Computer Analyst, Chief Technology Officer and Mechatronics Engineer. Some recent employers include Cisco, Alpine F1 Team, Expedia Group and Google. You could also work in business, education and administration, or go on to further study, such as a PhD.
Find out more about what our graduates go on to do.
"The breadth of the course and the detail covered in the individual units offered by Bath was excellent, and has prepared me effectively for my return to PayPal as a graduate." Patrick Millais, BSc Computer Science including placement year
We are a top 10 UK university with a reputation for research and teaching excellence.
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