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Undergraduate Computing and IT

Study computing and IT at Edge Hill to explore specialist fields like games programming and network security with help from our experts. At the end of your first year, you could have the chance to switch programmes if you want to specialise.

Learning in our £13m purpose-built Tech Hub, you’ll experiment in our specialist labs and our 3D CAVE (Computer Augmented Virtual Environment). And with links to prestigious companies, you could end up on placement at Google or Bentley. After graduating, Edge Hill students have secured brilliant jobs including IT architect for DXC Technology and graduate QA engineer for AO.com.

£13m purpose-built Tech Hub, home to our 3D CAVE (Computer Augmented Virtual Environment)

Our staff are active researchers in their specialist areas, so you’ll learn about current trends directly from the experts.

Five of our degree programmes are accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. (Subject to re-approval)

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Study computing and IT at Edge Hill to explore specialist fields like games programming and network security with help from our experts. At the end of your first year, you could have the chance to switch programmes if you want to specialise.
Computing (Networks, Cyber Security and Forensics), Peter Byrne

If you are going to study at Edge Hill take advantage of the many additional events and extra-curricular activities on offer to make your CV stand out.

Peter Byrne

BSc (Hons) Computing (Networks, Cyber Security and Forensics)

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Headshot of Alumni Jay Patel

"When I first started my degree, I struggled to settle in and found the course challenging – but the staff were so friendly and encouraging, helping me build my confidence. I loved it so much, I stayed to complete a Masters."

Jay Patel

BSc (Hons) Computing

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Computing and Information Technology student Calvin

Not many students get the opportunity to go and work in another country straight out of university but, thanks to the opportunities at Edge Hill, I’m ready for it.

Calvin Chiu

Computing and IT student

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Computer Engineering student Lucie

Artificial Intelligence can only grow in the future as it becomes more and more a part of our lives. There will be an increasing demand for people with skills and understanding of robotics and AI.

Lucie Jones

BSc (Hons) Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

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BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development alumni student, Daniel Bracey

My favourite thing about my course is that it’s mostly hands-on and code-based practical tasks, which allows me to dive into programming to solve the task at hand.

Daniel Bracey

BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development

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Facilities

The Department of Computer Science is based in the state-of-the-art £13m Technology Hub. This purpose-built development offers highly contemporary suites of outstanding facilities for Computer Science and Engineering students.

Our modern computing and engineering laboratories are equipped with comprehensive test and measurement equipment, high-specification computers, high-resolution screens and the latest hardware and software.

A four-screen CAVE (Computer Augmented Virtual Environment) provides a super immersive 3D virtual environment, enabling users to immerse themselves in a virtual room and experience real life scenarios in 4K resolution.

There are also specialist laboratories for networking and games programming, in addition to a specialist research laboratory, open access laboratory, a Harvard style lecture theatre, and ‘The Hatchery’, a working space for new business ideas.

Learning resources include robots and a robotics simulator, wired and wireless networking hardware, graphics software, web development tools, software development environments, big data servers, eye trackers, giant 3D interactive teaching screens, and other specialist software required for studying forensics and internet security techniques.

Tech Hub