There are many close affinities between the two disciplines of Computer Science and Philosophy - think about topics such as robots, artificial intelligence, machine learning and consciousness, ethics and logic. Many of these questions will occur naturally as you work more and more with computers, and this degree course examines the intersect between the two subjects. You gain a thorough grounding in both Computer Science and Philosophy - helping you to develop both sets of intellectual and transferable skills that will make you highly attractive to employers. You will be able to think and write clearly, construct and understand complex arguments and appreciate different opinions. You will learn how to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, and you will also develop your analytical and mathematical skills. Your work in Computer Science will introduce you to waht it means to be a professional in an engineering discipline, including codes of practice and ethics.

Information technology is a rapidly expanding field, creating demand for computer scientists and software engineers across a broad section of employers, so the skills you develop here will make you attractive to many organisations. Many of our graduates are employed by software and electronics industries, but the continuing expansion of the use of computers in commercial and financial operations means that you will be able to find employment in other industries - and here your sharpened numeracy and analytical skills will have prepared you well.