BSc Honours in Computer Science and Mathematics (GG14)

This degree is offered jointly with the School of Mathematics.

The interplay between computer science and mathematics is substantial and growing. Designing and analysing efficient algorithms (i.e. recipes for computation) inevitably relies on mathematical tools. So too does the construction of reliable software for applications where lives or livelihoods are at stake (air trafic control, building industry). Conversely, computers facilitate the pursuit of mathematics, whether they are used for visualization, searching for counterexamples, or performing the routine but laborious manipulation involved in some mathematical operations.

For details of degree structure and content see degree programme specification.

What is special about the Edinburgh degree programme

Computer Science and Mathematics are central to modern science and technology, as well as being fascinating subjects in their own right. Edinburgh has a long-standing tradition of research and teaching in Maths, which has been studied here since 1583. Edinburgh is also the oldest centre for the study of Computer Science in the UK. Today, it is the best in the UK and one of the best in the world in this field.

Professional Recognition

Graduates fulfil the educational requirement to become Members of the British Computer Society, which is a professional qualification carrying with it both prestige and responsibilities. To achieve the status of Engineering Council Chartered Engineer (CEng) you will have to complete a 'matching section' equivalent to an additional undergraduate year of education, which may be industry based.