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Computing and Information Science

Join the fast-paced industry of computing, where technology is continually improving to meet business needs. Learn using industry-standard facilities on courses we’ve created with employers to ensure you’ll gain the skills the industry demands.

Browse Computing and Information Science courses
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Research

Find out about our research groups who improve people's lives through AI and tackle cybercrime. We maintain close collaborative links with industry and offer postgraduate research opportunities.

School of Computing and Information Science research
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Visit our next Open Day

An Open Day is the perfect opportunity to discover the right course for you. Chat to our course tutors and current students, explore the campus and facilities and find out what life is like at ARU. We offer free travel to our campuses for Open Days.

Come to our next Open Day

Placements

Gain experience and make contacts, with placements offered on many courses.

Find out more about placements

Gain Cisco qualifications

You'll have the opportunity to gain an industry-standard Cisco qualification on your undergraduate course, gaining valuable ICT skills along the way.

Visit our Cisco pages

How to apply

Visit our course pages to find out more about how to apply and entry requirements or email [email protected]

How to apply
Take a 360 guided tour and hear from our Computer and Information Science students
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Teaching Excellence Framework

Teaching across ARU was rated 'Gold' in the 2023 Teaching Excellent Framework (TEF).

Find out why we're rated Gold
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University of the Year

We're proud to be the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. The University of the Year award honours ‘exceptional performance during the 2021-22 academic year'.

THE University of the Year award
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Celebrating women in Computer Science

ARU aims to provide students with the opportunity to network, socialise and grow with other women in Computing and Information Science.

Careers and employability

ARU is ranked in the top 10% in the country for graduates in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024), and 5th in the country for the proportion of UK undergraduates who are employed as managers, directors, or senior officials 15 months after graduating. We're also in the top 10% in the country for the number of graduates in employment and further study who agreed they are using what they learnt during their studies.

Find out more about our careers and employability services.


Chat to our students and staff

Do you want to know more about a course or student life at ARU? Send a message to our students or staff – they'll be happy to answer any questions you have.