Computer Science

Computer science is the systematic study of computation: how problems can be represented, how algorithms can solve them, how programs implement those solutions, and how the hardware and software systems that run those programs are designed and built. It is both a rigorous theoretical discipline, drawing on mathematics and logic, and a highly practical one, concerned with building things that work reliably, efficiently and safely. As digital technology continues to reshape every sector of the economy and society, computer science graduates are among the most consistently employable in the UK.

At the University of Chichester you will study computer science over three years of full-time study on a programme that builds your understanding of the inner workings of computer systems through both theoretical and applied study. You will develop knowledge of programming, algorithms, data structures, databases, networking, operating systems and software engineering, alongside the problem-solving and analytical skills that allow you to approach new technical challenges with confidence. The programme is designed to give you both the foundations that endure as technologies change and the applied competencies that employers value immediately.

The typical tariff of 104 reflects a programme that is accessible to students with a genuine interest and aptitude for computing from a range of academic backgrounds.

Graduates work across virtually every sector as software developers, systems analysts, web and application developers, database administrators, network engineers, cybersecurity specialists, data analysts and technology consultants. The demand for computer science graduates continues to grow as organisations of all kinds become more dependent on software and data systems. Many graduates also go on to postgraduate study in specialist areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science or software engineering, using their undergraduate training as the foundation for more advanced technical or research roles.

The combination of technical skill and logical problem-solving developed through this programme is valued well beyond the technology industry itself.