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School of Computer Science and Informatics

We are a research-led school with a reputation for excellent teaching and courses with real-world impact.

Discover what makes us a leader in our field

We are based across four sites, comprising more than 2000 students and 190 specialist staff across research, teaching and professional services. Our primary home is Abacws, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the city.

Courses

Study with us. Discover our range of relevant degree programmes which are shaped by our leading, multidisciplinary research.

Research

Find out about our world-class research in complex systems, data and knowledge engineering and visual computing.

Cyber Security

We are recognised by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) and as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR).

National Software Academy

Our student software engineers can support industry partners in a variety of ways, including client projects.

Data analytics in a server room

Data Science Academy

Work with our large cohort of specialised graduates who are ideal candidates for positions in data science, cybersecurity and AI.

News

Emerging technologies, sustainability, and human-centred designs wow judges at the 15th annual Student Start-up Awards

7 May 2025

Twenty student entrepreneurs win a share of the £18,000 prize pot that was up for grabs.

'Game of Codes' celebrates its 10th anniversary in Cardiff

15 April 2025

Pioneering Cardiff University spin-out, Nisien.AI, leads the way in the Welsh entrepreneurship renaissance

14 April 2025

New partnership to protect key industries from cyber attacks

20 March 2025

Our future, together.

We work together towards a better future for all. We believe that greatness comes from collaboration and diversity of opinion. ‘Our future, together’ charts our course to 2035.