Computer Science

About this course

Computer science is the study of computation in the deepest and most general sense: the theory of what can be computed, the design of algorithms and data structures, the construction of software systems, and the application of computational thinking to problems across every domain of human activity. It is a discipline that rewards both mathematical precision and creative problem-solving, and its graduates sit at the centre of the digital economy, designing the systems, platforms and applications that increasingly shape how the world works. At the University of Essex, this three-year full-time degree builds a strong foundation in both the theoretical and practical dimensions of the subject. You will study algorithms, data structures, programming languages, software engineering, operating systems, networking, artificial intelligence and the mathematical underpinnings of computation, devel

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 70% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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