COMPUTER SCIENCE IS FOR YOU IF...
Ask our professors and they will tell you it's not about what you know, it's about the way you think - and this often surprises our students to-be! Take a look at this list and see if any of these focus areas sound like you... if so this subject could make a very good match.
1. YOU LOVE PROBLEM SOLVING
If you're the kind of person who likes to know how things work, and crucially, how you can make things work smarter - computer science could be the perfect fit.
2. EMPLOYABILITY IS A PRIORITY
You're in luck. The University of Manchester is the number-one most sought-after university by the UK's Top Graduate Employers (THE Graduate Market, 2023).
On average our graduates earn £36,169 within 15-months (Graduate Survey, latest).
“Manchester has incredible career and employment support. In Computer Science, some of our course modules are actually designed with an industry point of view - which was important to me."
“We're in a constantly evolving field, techniques right now are helping people do everything... from connecting people to curing cancer."
3. YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The world not only needs computer scientists, but our university has pioneered the industry. From Alan Turing inventing the modern computer, to current Professor Steve Furber helping create the chip in your phone.
What boundaries would you like to break?
4. YOU WANT TO OPEN DOORS
Being research-led, everything you learn at Manchester is at the cutting-edge of the sector - from machine learning to software engineering.
Most recently, we've made significant investments in a big variety of areas, from AI to low-energy computing!
“We get to work with people from all kinds of disciplines. From the things you might expect, biology, medicine, or physics - all the way to music and museums!"
“It's great to have chosen such a growing field, one that's pushing boundaries. I love that there's no limit to what you can do - if you have an idea, there's a way to do it!"
5. YOU'RE A SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
Computer Science at Manchester is known for it's friendly community and exciting student scene.
As term begins, students make friends not only through labs and group projects, but societies - which help you connect through common interests.