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Computer Science

Course details: 2 Study options
Undergraduate
Course location: 30 Campuses

Course summary

Computer science is a fast-moving field that brings together disciplines including mathematics, engineering, the natural sciences, psychology and linguistics.

Our course is broad and deep – providing you with skills highly prized in industry and for research, and giving skills to create future technology. All aspects of modern computer science are covered, along with the underlying theory and foundations in economics, law and business. You also develop practical skills, such as programming and hardware systems.

The course offers an optional fourth year leading to an MEng degree (progression to the fourth year is dependent on satisfactory performance).

Ways to study this course

Campuses

St John's
Homerton
Pembroke
St Catharine's
Corpus Christi
Clare
Trinity
Newnham
Girton
Downing
Queens'
Hughes Hall
Emmanuel
Selwyn
Fitzwilliam
Peterhouse
Gonville & Caius
Sidney Sussex
King's
Trinity Hall
Open application
Lucy Cavendish
Magdalene
Christ's
Wolfson
Murray Edwards
St Edmund's
Jesus
Churchill
Robinson

Study options

BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
MEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

10/2026

Application codes

Course code:: G400
Institution code:: C05

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Application codes

Course code:: G400
Institution code:: C05

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