The School of Computer Science and Information Technologies at Republic university is a joint programme that will provide our modern society with the I.T and computer specialist that we need to progress in the New World Economy.

Computer Science and Information Technologies is a discipline whose ultimate aim is to produce superior computers. To do this, students must study the essence of calculation and acquire the intellectual tools that make the production of advanced computers and computer-related products possible. Creating the technology to facilitate the application of computers to a variety of fields is another vital mission of computer science. The curriculum is centered on basic information science courses that will enable students to acquire the knowledge they need to engage in leading-edge research in this field. In addition to the basic courses, the curriculum also includes projects: using software to develop compilers, and using hardware to build processors.

Computer Science and Information Technologies are concerned with the specification, design, construction and use of computer systems to provide and manage Information Technologies. As such, it embraces subject areas such as software engineering, hardware architecture and design, information systems, communications, graphics, simulation and modelling, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. Computer systems are often highly complex in nature and must be reliable in operation.

The development of information technology and particularly that of computers and computer networks have brought about today information society. Under these circumstances, education and research on computer systems and on computers linked with networks, not to mention basic theoretical research on calculation, is especially important. In addition, the provision of education and research opportunities on methods that facilitate the efficient use of computer resources and particularly those used for processing genes, databases, graphics, and natural language is an urgent task.

The educational goal of the School of Computer Science and Information Technologies is to help students to acquire basic competency in computer science, which is the foundation of information science, and applied fields of computer science, to learn the methodologies for the software and hardware integral to realizing information systems, and to draw out their creativity so they may make a positive contribution to building computer and information science in the future.

Republic University aim is to teach the fundamental principles of Computer Science and I.T, together with the necessary skills, tools and techniques to enable our graduates to embark on careers as professional software engineers, I.T managers or other professionals or to become suitably qualified to undertake research in theses subjects.

Republic University is one of the leading universities for the study of Computing. Whilst giving students an understanding of the foundations of the subject, we are also continually exploring new areas, drawing on our research to inspire new teaching programmes, and involving students in our research programmes. We also benefit from the concentration of high-technology industries in the London region which provide us with industrial staff, opportunities for student projects, vacation work and - for many students - their first job after graduating. Recent national assessments have classified our teaching as excellent and our research as internationally excellent.

Computing is an interdisciplinary subject, with historical roots in mathematics, physics, electronics, psychology and neuroscience the interplay between these areas has kept the subject alive over the past half-century and is still very much in evidence today. You will see this diversity within the courses here. R-UN students experience it first-hand from the staff, whose interests range from quantum computing to microprocessor design to biological computing to wearable computers.

If you choose to study Computing, you will meet people from many different backgrounds and with a wide range of interests. For some, the attraction is creativity: designing and making things, from programs to electronic products. For others, it is about intellectual challenges: solving problems and finding ways to understand complex phenomena both natural and artificial. For others, the attractions come from its direct relevance to the real world and its importance in many other areas of society. Computing provides a route into many different careers, and graduates have a wide choice in the kind of work they do, in their working environment and lifestyle.

Our courses provide a balance between leading-edge topics such as digital media, cryptography and artificial intelligence, technical skills such as software development, system design and animation and generic skills such as team-working, communication and enterprise. Bristol Computing graduates are highly regarded by employers, both for computing-related jobs and for other areas of industry, commerce and the professions.

These courses cover all the fundamental aspects of Computing and are designed to be flexible, allowing in-depth study of specific topics. They give practical experience in designing and developing real computer applications and systems. There is a balance between theory and practice, using material that is interesting, challenging and relevant to a future career. There are opportunities to develop personal and communication skills, alongside gaining an understanding of the commercial and business demands of the computing industry. There are four core subject areas which run throughout each of the courses:

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