Computing

Computing is the discipline that underpins the digital world, encompassing the design of software systems, the management of data, the principles of networking and security, and the algorithmic thinking that allows computers to solve complex problems. A degree in computing prepares you to work across the full breadth of the technology sector, developing the technical skills and conceptual understanding needed to design, build, and maintain the systems that organisations and individuals rely on daily. Computing graduates are among the most consistently employable in the UK, with demand for their skills spanning every sector of the economy.

At Nottingham Trent University, this programme is offered with a foundation year, extending the total duration to four years of full-time study. The foundation year provides an introductory stage designed to develop your mathematical ability, programming foundations, and academic skills before you begin the main degree curriculum. This makes the programme accessible to students who are approaching computing from a non-traditional educational background or who want additional time to build confidence before tackling the full degree.

As you move through the programme, you will study programming in multiple languages, data structures and algorithms, software engineering, databases, computer networks, and a range of more specialist areas. Nottingham Trent has a strong reputation for applied and industry-linked computing education, and the programme is designed to keep pace with a sector that evolves very rapidly.

Graduates in computing from Nottingham Trent go on to work as software developers, systems analysts, web developers, data analysts, IT project managers, cybersecurity professionals, and in many other technical and management roles across the technology sector and beyond. The strong employer relationships that NTU maintains across the East Midlands and nationally support good graduate outcomes, and the practical focus of the programme means graduates are ready to contribute from the start of their careers. Some graduates continue to postgraduate study in computer science, data science, cybersecurity, or related fields.