Computer Science University of West London

Overview

Through this  Computer Science course from the University of West London you will benefit from close industry links and UWL's excellent employability record within London's world-class computing and high-technology sectors. 

Your study will be supported by computational and industry-standard equipment and software, as well as our close-knit, interdisciplinary research community.

A supervisory team of experienced academics is available to provide guidance on your research. Academics are not limited to just one theme and many work collaboratively across several themes. 

Career opportunities:

Graduates of our PhD Computer Science programme will have the ability to critically analyse, display intellectual maturity and research independently. These skills are highly valued within academia and the workplace. Many students who undertake a PhD with us go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship. 

As well as building the foundations of an academic career, studying for a PhD will enable you to develop excellent computer science skills and become an expert in your field. 

Job roles 

• interactive UI engineer
• user experience designer
• application designer/developer
• software engineer
• systems analyst
• network or computer security technician/officer
• data manager
• security consultant
• analyst/programmer. 

Graduate employers 

• aerospace and defence sectors
• agricultural sector
• financial services
• healthcare
• manufacturing
• public and third sectors
• retail sector
• telecommunications.