Computer Science

Canterbury Christ Church University

**Step into the world of innovation with a Computer Science degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. If you're passionate about technology, this course will give you the tools to design smarter systems, tackle cyber threats, and handle Big Data.**

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.

**What you’ll learn**

- 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.

**Location**

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.