Computer Science and Physics

About this course

Computer science and physics is a degree that brings together two closely linked disciplines that together illuminate some of the deepest questions about the structure of reality and the nature of computation. Physics is the fundamental science, developing the laws that govern matter, energy, space, and time from the subatomic to the cosmological. Computer science is the study of computation, algorithms, information, and the design of systems that process and communicate data. The two fields are deeply intertwined: computational methods are indispensable tools in modern physics, from modelling quantum systems to simulating cosmological evolution, while the theoretical foundations of computer science draw on mathematics that physics also inhabits. At the University of Edinburgh, this degree brings together these two very closely linked subjects and offers an exceptional programme to stud

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 75% of graduatescards →
• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 0% of graduatescards →

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