Computer Science and Engineering

Computer science and engineering technologies move fast – stay at the cutting edge with our industry-informed courses.

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Our wide range of specialist courses including Computer Science, Games Development, Cyber Security, Computer Systems, Software and Electronic Engineering will place you at the cutting edge of technology and give you the skills to compete in today’s rapidly changing technology environment. 

Our students are well-placed to develop and exploit the emerging technologies that will play a key role in defining the way society uses technology in the future.  

Courses

Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society we offer PhD, MPhil, DProf and MRes study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.

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We have a long track record of working with organisations and individuals to develop their professional and personal skills, offering accredited courses and industry recognised certifications.

There are currently no courses scheduled for professional and personal development. Please check back again.

Upcoming courses

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Industry links

Your development is supported by workshops and tutorials led by practising industry professionals and our course teams. Based in central London, you’ll enjoy the benefits of studying in a global technology hub with many career and collaboration opportunities. Our work-based learning experience and optional placement year will help you to develop strong links within your chosen sector in London and beyond. 

Employment opportunities

Our courses will prepare you for roles such as 

  • Software developer (including artificial intelligence gaming, mobile, algorithms etc.)   
  • Computer programmer 
  • Research and development 
  • Software designer 
  • Game developer, designer and tester  
  • Cyber security manager 
  • Software engineer 
  • Computer engineer 
  • Software QA 
  • IT security engineer 

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Student showcase of final-year projects

Third-year students presented their final projects to a panel of industry professionals, from Netcompany

Read moreGo to Computer Science and Engineering student showcase page

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Student competition: War Games season

Computer Games Development students took part in the Imperial War Museum's Game Jam.

Read more Go to Student Competition War games Season page

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Marius' top tips for studying at Uni

Computer Science BSc student, Marius Ignat shares his experience and top tips for studying 

Read moreGo to Marius' Top Tips for Studying at Uni

Chat with our students

Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.

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what our students say

Olga Prisich

Data Science and Analytics MSc - 2021

My favourite part of the course was learning and applying new knowledge in practice. The assignments were focused on actual business problems, and I was able to not only strengthen my theoretical knowledge, but also to understand the applications of the methods from data analytics and machine learning in the industry.

Mehdi Zidani

Data Science and Analytics BSc Honours - 2023

The lecturers are very accessible and responsive. They’re only an email away if you ever have any questions and they respond within a reasonable time frame. In addition to lectures and seminars, the academic staff offer dedicated one-to-one meetings with students if and when they need them. I’ve seen lecturers leading modules with over 300 students and they still make the time to answer everyone’s questions.

Najeeb Anwar Tareen

Cyber Security and Forensics (FT) MSc - 2022

The student facilities and campuses spread around central London and Harrow are excellent. The courses are practical and tailored to the industry. Not to forget the fantastic social life you can create here while studying with other like-minded people. Graduating from the University of Westminster feels different in a very good way!

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Hear from some of our students about their time studying Computer Science and Engineering at Westminster. 

facilities

Our industry-leading facilities include over 30 labs for computer games, hardware, VR, and forensics. We offer a range of software (Linux/UNIX, Windows 10, Mac OSX, UE and Unity including DevKits), along with VR hardware and specialist cyber security and forensics packages. 

Campus Tour

Our Cavendish Campus is where our Computer Science and Engineering courses are based. Take a tour with our students to learn more about what the campus has to offer. 

contact us

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