Computing

Computing is the discipline that underpins the digital world: the study of how information is represented, processed, and transmitted, how software is designed and built, and how computational systems are made reliable, secure, and useful. Every major industry has been reshaped by computing in the past two decades, and the demand for skilled computing professionals continues to outpace supply in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, education, and the public sector. A computing degree develops the foundational knowledge and practical skills that make graduates versatile across that range.

At Edge Hill University, this part-time programme allows you to study computing while managing other commitments, spreading the degree over a longer period than full-time study would require. You will cover the core areas of computing including programming, algorithms, databases, networks, software engineering, web development, and operating systems, building a broad and solid technical foundation. A sandwich year gives you extended professional experience, a year abroad broadens your perspective on how computing is practised in different contexts, and work placement experience is integrated throughout the programme.

Computing graduates work across virtually every sector as software developers, systems analysts, network engineers, database administrators, web developers, IT managers, and consultants. The part-time mode suits those who are already working in a technical role and wish to develop their qualifications alongside their job, or those who need the flexibility that full-time study cannot provide. Postgraduate study in computing, computer science, data science, and cybersecurity is available for those who wish to develop their expertise after graduating.