Breaking new ground in the theory and practice of computational systems and their applications, the School of Computer Science is a progressive, inclusive department, providing specialist teaching and conducting world-leading research in fundamental and applied computer science. The Research Excellence Framework 2021 ranked us 3rd in the UK for GPA and for 4* research. Our research areas include,
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