Computing Science

Computing Science at Aberdeen encompasses both the theory and the practice of computing with particular emphasis on developing your technical analysis, design and programming skills.

You will study programming, data management, software engineering, systems, security, AI and apply your technical and creative problem skills to a wide variety of commercial, scientific and socio-economic contexts.

Our teaching reflects how advances in computing are constantly transforming how we live, learn, work and socialise – from how we detect and treat disease, or analyse the human genome, to how we make online shopping easier and more secure.

You will be taught by leading researchers whose work in multi-agent systems, natural language generation, machine learning and blockchain underpins what you learn in class.

Our teaching is also informed by our strong links with industry organisations, who support our students through guest lectures and seminars as well as prizes (including for example Amazon, CGI and ScotlandIS).

BSc Computer Science or MA Computing?

Both the BSc Computer Science and MA Computing contain the same core computing courses. BSc Computing Science students have the option to take further science-related courses as part of their degree while MA Computing students have the option to take other arts-based courses.

You will have opportunities to undertake placements during your programme, which is an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand professional experience. If you want to undertake a full additional year of work placement, you can apply to MSci Computing Science with Industrial Placement programme.

We also offer a five-year integrated Master's degree - MEng Computing Science - which combines our four-year BSc Computing Science with an additional year of postgraduate level study. The additional year allows you to further develop your expertise in areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning and cybersecurity.