The School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham has an established and growing international reputation for research and teaching in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. The School has nearly 90 active researchers (academic staff, research staff and research students) and is a close knit community that enjoys a stimulating intellectual environment. Both in teaching and research, our staff and students address issues of importance to the scientific community, business world and government agencies. Our research programmes are supported by a wide range of bodies, including UK and EU Research Councils, overseas governments and universities and UK and multi-national companies. Research is also undertaken collaboratively with universities and research laboratories throughout the world. The school has research programmes in:
The School has approximately 650 students studying undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We attract students from all over the world, though the majority of them are UK nationals. Through our wide range of programmes, including the UK's oldest and most successful conversion M.Sc, our students are offered a depth and breadth of knowledge, combined with strong technical skills. With the diversity and balance in its curriculum, the students are prepared for careers in both academic and industrial settings. Students are provided with many opportunities to interact with computer scientists and professionals from both academia and the business world, through regular seminars and visiting speakers.
The School offers Undergraduate programmes in Computer Science, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. Computing is an enabling technology, and workers in all areas of industry, commerce and the public sector benefit from a deeper understanding of the subject. For this reason we offer a particularly broad range of degrees that combine computing with another subject such as Business studies, Arts, Psychology, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics.
The University of Birmingham was founded in 1900 by the citizens of Birmingham who wanted their own university to train and educate the people who would create and manage the burgeoning businesses and industries of the Midlands. We, at the School of Computer Science are glad to contribute to this mission in a fast evolving discipline, catering not only to the Midlands, but the world.
