Computer Science

Get ready to hit the ground running. When you study with us, you’ll gain hands-on experience with coding and technical skills from day one. Based at our new Leeds City Campus, you’ll be in the heart of the digital capital of the North. The support you receive and the professional experience you gain during your degree will give you the confidence you need to stand out when you graduate.

Study in Leeds

You’ll be based in the heart of Leeds, a city often referred to as the digital capital of the North, in specialist facilities at our new Leeds City Campus.

Jump right in

Gain hands-on experience with coding and technical skills from day one, and professional work placements included as part of your degree.

Gain experience beyond the classroom

Take part in workshops and training opportunities such as the Careers in Tech Conference, Design in a Day Hackathon, Leeds Digital Festival and Girls in AI. Grow your networks and gain new insights.

Get creative

Let your imagination run wild as you prototype innovative physical products, using the latest specialist technology and developer tools to design, test and bring your ideas to life.

Graduate with confidence

Our courses have been developed in collaboration with the tech industry, helping you to develop the skills needed to meet the high-demand gaps identified by employers. 

At the City Campus, you’ll have access to all of the following:  

• Two high-spec Computer Science Labs  
• A Cyber Security Lab - for all cyber security/networking-related modules 
• An Apporto Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) – effectively providing your own Virtual Machine (VM) at home, on the move, or in the labs.  

Each workstation in our labs has a 27” UHD/4K monitor, and the latest Optiplex Plus 7020 (RAM: 16 GB DDR5, Processor: i5 14600 vPro) desktop computer. Ideal for scrutinising lines of code, configuring network devices via console, or colour coordinating a new app.