Study Computer Sciences at Hull
Choose from a range of computing-related degrees, from Computer Science to Software Engineering, Games Programming, and Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Gain a full year of hands-on experience through an industrial placement, thanks to our strong industry connections.
A degree designed for your future
The skills, experience and technical expertise you’ll gain at Hull will put you in high demand when it’s time to enter the job market in this fast-moving industry.
You’ll gain a rock-solid grounding in the fundamentals of computing, information science and informatics and you'll learn to problem solve using logical thinking and developing your programming and professional skills.
Then, you'll tailor your learning to the career you want. Choose from specialist modules and degrees such as Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Games Programming and Robotics. Or even discover how to build and grow your own innovative tech business.
Our strong connections with companies like EA, Sony and Black Marble, mean you’ll get the chance to experience professional opportunities such as industry placements and regular talks by experts in the trade. Many of them will be from our own graduates working around the world.
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Hands-on experience.
Gain experience, build contacts and test your skills out in the real world with the likes of HP, BAE Systems and Virgin Media on a year in industry.
Hardwired into all our Computer Science undergraduate courses, Placement Years are a recognised part of your degree. Our excellent relationships with a strong portfolio of companies – including large multinationals, growing businesses and start-ups – give you tech industry experience and a stand-out CV.
Sam Hutchinson
Sam completed a placement year at BT and went on to land a spot on the company’s prestigious graduate scheme.
James Gordon
James completed a placement year at IBM going on to kickstart his career with a spot on the tech giant’s graduate scheme.
Learn from the best
It's not every day you get advice from an expert. If you're thinking of studying Computer Science, hear what the lecturers, alumni and students at the University of Hull have to say before you get started.
With the right support and guidance, you'll soon realise you're a valuable member of our community. And once you graduate, you'll already be well on your way to your new career in Computer Science.
Why study Computer Science at Hull?
We've got it all – from our brand new Superlab, high-performance workstations, gigabit networking, 3D printers and laser scanners, to swarm and humanoid robots, VR headsets, a 3D immersive cube, motion capture, AR and MR.
“There's loads of Hull graduates who have worked on incredible games.”
Our Computer Science degrees give you the knowledge to be part of an industry that has an impact on practically every aspect of our lives.
Hull graduates have gone on to work for industry giants such as Sony, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games, Dell, Fujitsu and Capita, while others have gone on to set up their own tech businesses.
For Games Programming student Rand Nessif, it was seeing the careers that her predecessors at Hull had embarked on that inspired her to choose Hull in the first place.
Status update: professional
You’ll be on the fast track to chartered IT professional because several of our programmes are professionally accredited. Computer Science, Software Engineering and Games Programming degrees have been accredited to the maximum available level by the British Computer Society (BCS),3 and all our students can join the BCS under our academic membership scheme.4
The BSc degree meets the academic requirements for full Chartered IT Professional and partial Chartered Engineer status. And our MEng degrees fully meet the requirements for both Chartered IT Professional and Chartered Engineer status.
Game on
Get involved in extracurricular opportunities, from hackathons to networking events with employers. Compete in international events such as Global Game Jam, NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge and the Microsoft Imagine Cup. Join the Hull Computer Science, Gaming, FreeSide and Robotics Societies and take part in events such as specialist programming tutorials and social activities.
And rise to the challenge of creating a computer game over a weekend, working as part of a team in our Three Thing Game.
Our doors are always open to unclosed minds
So whoever you are, wherever you're from and wherever you want to go, we'd love to meet you.
Book your visit now, and discover how one day at Hull can change every day.
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Got questions? We've got answers.
(Computer Science) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency June 2023.
Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF 2021).
BCS Accreditation is for the following courses: Computer Science, Computer Science (Software Engineering), Computer Science for Games Programming.
Available to students on Computer Science based degree programmes.