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School of Computer Science and Informatics

We are a research-led school in one of the UK’s premier universities with a reputation for excellent teaching and internationally accomplished research activities.

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Apply now for Applied Software Engineering

This innovative degree aims to produce work-ready software engineers with a hands-on approach, working directly with industry.

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Courses

Our multidisciplinary research shapes our degree programmes, making them relevant to today's employers and well placed to take advantage of tomorrow's developments.

Research

Our longstanding, dynamic research culture has given rise to our international reputation for world-class research in complex systems, data and knowledge engineering and visual computing.

Engagement

Our engagement work relates to public awareness, contributions to the local community and co-operation with industry.

National Software Academy

A centre of excellence for software engineering education in Wales and part of the School of Computer Sciences and Informatics.

Data Science Academy

The Data Science Academy is a hub for data-intensive science set up to educate the next generation of experts in the field.

News

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Cardiff inspires the next generation of game designers

16 February 2021

Students from the School of Computer Science and Informatics collaborate with external organisations to empower the female coders of the future

Tweets of fear used to spread malicious viruses online

5 February 2021

Scientists to create perfect fitting face mask

28 January 2021

Innovative Minecraft competition for young people to influence Cardiff redesign

21 January 2021

Study Computer Science

Full details for all our courses, including entry requirements, modules and career prospects are available in course finder.