With our close industry partnerships and Russell Group status, we enjoy strong funding and have recently invested £5 million in our facilities. It is the perfect setting for world-class experts to do ground-breaking research.

The 2021 Research Excellence Framework rated the Department of Computer Science 5th in the UK for world-leading (4*) research outputs, with 100% of our research environment rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).

Our research in algorithms and computing systems, artificial intelligence, and trustworthy computing advances fundamental knowledge while delivering innovative solutions to complex societal and technological challenges, led by specialist subject groups.

Subject Groups

Algorithms and computing systems

This area explores how problems are solved efficiently using computational methods. From graph theory and scheduling to distributed computing and complexity, these principles power everything from search engines to large-scale data systems.

Artificial intelligence

This subject area focuses on how computers can learn, adapt, and interact intelligently. We engage with topics like natural language processing, robotics, and data minig to develop systems that understand and respond to the world around them.

Trustworthy computing

Trust is essential in today’s digital world. With a focus on building secure, reliable, and ethically responsible computing systems, this subject area covers topics such as cybersecurity, formal verification, privacy, and system reliability.