The University of Sheffield
Department of Computer Science

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Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield. We are a long-established department with a reputation for innovative project-based teaching and world-class research. 

Undergraduate courses

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We're one of the top ten computer science departments in the UK for graduate employment. Our unique undergraduate courses give you a combination of rigorous theoretical knowledge and practical skills, including the opportunity to join the only student-run software company in the UK.

Undergraduate courses

Genesys Solutions - our student-run IT company

Postgraduate study

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Undertake a Masters (MSc/MEng) degree that includes innovative project-based teaching, giving you real-world experience of software development. Or study for a research degree (PhD/MPhil), where you join one of our world-class research groups.

Postgraduate study

Funded PhD opportunities

Research

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We are a world-class centre for computer science research. The latest (2008) UK Research Assessment Exercise rated the majority of our research work as world leading or internationally excellent.

Learn about our research

Open days

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Come to an open day, and find out what studying in the Department of Computer Science is really like. You'll have the opportunity to see demonstrations, and talk to the teaching staff and current students.

Open days

Latest news: New fully-funded PhD opportunities available immediately - see here for details.