Computing Science and Mathematics

Computing science is about understanding, designing, and building software and systems. It’s a mix of logic, creativity, and technical skill that underpins almost every modern industry.

A Stirling computing science degree gives you the technical and personal skills employers want. The UK tech workforce is expected to grow faster than the overall labour market between 2025 and 2030 (CompTIA Sep 2025).

Get equipped with cutting-edge programming and AI skills

Our BSc (Hons) Computing Science gives you the theory and practical experience in how to design, build and analyse computer systems. You’ll cover:

• Programming and scripting in languages such as Python, Java, C++, C#, JavaScript and PHP

• Database technologies (SQL, NoSQL)​​

• Software engineering​​

• Computer networks and distributed computing​​

• UX design

• Cyber security and forensics​​

• Data analytics

• Machine learning

• Software assisted development with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Big Data

You’ll build valuable skills in critical thinking, project management, teamwork, and communication. In your final year, you’ll take on an independent project that reflects your interests. That might be designing and developing software, exploring a research topic, or creating control software for a hardware device.

The teaching on our degree in computing science is led by academics with research expertise across diverse areas. These include Data Science and Intelligent Systems, Biological Modelling, and Computational Mathematics and Optimisation.

Mathematicians are in demand. In 2023, over 4.2 million people in the UK worked in maths-based roles. That’s around 13% of the workforce (London Mathematical Society). Jobs range from data analysts and statisticians to actuaries, engineers, and programmers.

Why study maths at Stirling?

A maths degree from Stirling isn’t just about numbers. It’s about discovering what’s possible when you use them to solve real problems. Our maths degree focuses on the practical and creative side of mathematics and statistics. We show you how theory connects to real-life problems.

Throughout the course you’ll:

• build a strong foundation in pure and applied mathematics;

• specialise in areas of maths you’re interested in;

• learn to think logically, creatively, and analytically;

• use our specialist Mathematics Computing Laboratories where maths becomes hands-on, experimental, and interactive;

• gain expertise in Python and R.