School of Computer Science

School of Computer Science, The University of Birmingham

Computer Science at Birmingham dates back to the late 1950s with the School of Computer Science becoming one of the first academic departments in the UK to undertake research and teaching in this field.

Some 50 years later, we now provide specialist teaching and conduct world-leading research in fundamental and applied computer science, artificial intelligence, optimisation, computer security, medical imaging and robotics. We are proud to deliver outstanding education that offers a range of exciting career opportunities for students from around the world, and currently boast eight members of our teaching staff in the top 1% of computer scientists worldwide.

Intercalated Year Information Day: Wednesday 24th March, at 1.00PM
12-03-2010 – An informal opportunity for second year students to learn how an Intercalated Year could enhance their work-based skills through the study of computer science.
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Department Seminars and Events
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Soaring national profile prompts admissions grade increase
25-02-2010 – Entry grades for undergraduate degrees at Birmingham’s School of Computer Science are set to increase following another successful year of student satisfaction, outstanding internal performance and increasing external reputation. This will mean an increase for all undergraduate degree programmes from ABB to AAB.
Research in the school attracts major university investment
15-12-2009 – The University has announced plans for a multi-million-pound investment in a new centre for Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics. This pioneering research centre is set to open in 2010 and will allow staff within the School to pursue the scientific links between the functions of the human brain and the field of robotics. The School will also gain a new research team – including a chair, a lecturer and a robotics technician - who will join the existing Intelligent Robotics laboratory.
The school celebrates the performance of its high achieving students
24-11-2009 – Congratulations to the six prize-winners, Francesca Smith, Laurie Boyes, Todor Kazakov, Ben Page, David Edwards and Andrew Thomas.
Dr Richard Dearden begins his three-week adventure onboard the RSS Discovery
07-10-2009 – This week artificial intelligence specialist Dr Richard Dearden set sail on board the research ship, RSS Discovery, to begin his three week voyage from Glasgow to Tenerife.
Student satisfaction rates highly for Computer Science at Birmingham
23-09-2009 – The National Student Survey ranks the school in the top five Computer Science departments nationwide for overall student satisfaction