Computer Science

Canterbury Christ Church University

With a focus on practical learning, this Computer Science degree will equip you with the skills employers are looking for, whether you’re aiming to become a software developer, data analyst, cybersecurity expert, or cloud infrastructure engineer.

- Learn how to secure networks and cloud systems using cryptographic techniques to protect data from cyber threats. - Gain practical skills in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based systems used by major tech companies. - Explore how to analyse Big Data and apply Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems. - Understand the ethical, legal, and environmental impact of technology and how to create responsible, sustainable systems. - Work on real-world computing challenges in collaboration with industry experts, building experience that prepares you for a professional tech career. With a focus on sustainability, ethical AI, and responsible data practices, you’ll learn how to develop technology that is secure, energy-efficient, and socially responsible. By integrating problem-solving, critical thinking, and ethical responsibility, this degree will prepare you to lead and innovate in the fast-changing world of technology. Whether you're securing networks, optimising data systems, or designing large scale computing solutions, you’ll graduate ready to make a meaningful impact in both the tech industry and society.

This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.