Understand, design and build computer systems and gain the in-demand technical, development, and engineering skills with our accredited degree in Cambridge.
in the country for the number of graduates going into paid employment or further study.
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Get the knowledge and skills to succeed in areas from software engineering and AI, to computer security, cloud computing or network administration.
As a student at ARU, you’ll spend lots of time in our state-of-the-art computing labs using industry-standard tools, and take part in a range of Live Briefs developed with regional employers like Regate and Citisoft.
By completing particular modules, you can apply for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) status after you graduate – a valuable addition to your CV.
Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Our assignments were compelling. They allowed us to improve our skills and create projects that could be used when it came to looking for a job.
Computing forms the backbone of almost every organisation, and computer science graduates can expect an average annual salary between £25,000 (Save the Student, 2020) and £37,000 (Glassdoor, 2024).
Our BEng (Hons) Computer Science degree is designed to offer you a wide choice of career options when you graduate as the final year enables you to specialise in subjects of your choice, such as AI, ethical hacking or computer networks.
Explore the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of tech—building software, experimenting with AI, and strengthening cyber defences in every project.
As a student at ARU, you'll learn how to work in a team, think independently, and solve problems creatively in our computing labs.
Our course is hands-on, and assessment is based less on traditional exams and tests (about 30%) and more on coursework assignments, reports and presentations.
In your final year, optional modules let you focus on areas you're interested in such as artificial intelligence, network security, and cloud computing.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
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Based in our Science Centre in Cambridge, you'll have the latest digital technology at your fingertips in our Computing and Information Science labs, including:
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