UCL COMPUTER SCIENCE
POSTGRADUATE
COMPUTER SCIENCE AT UCL
WHAT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE? Computer systems underpin most activities that we consider vital to everyday modern life. With relevance to commerce, science and government, as well as to communications and entertainment,
studying computer science develops analytic thinking and creative problemsolving skills important for a challenging and fulfilling career.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AT UCL UCL Computer Science has always had a big impact – notably establishing the first connection to the precursor of the internet outside the U.S. Today UCL is ranked #1 for Computer Science in the UK (2014 Research Excellence Framework); 61% of research is rated ‘world-leading’, 96% ‘internationally excellent’. Our degrees reflect the ever-increasing importance of fields such as Computational Finance and Information Security; we recognise current trends in technology
and we’re shaping the future by combining our edge in scientific excellence with our exciting industry collaborations. Studying with us means being taught by the brightest minds, and our graduates are particularly valued because of our international reputation, strong links with industry professionals and an ideal location close to the City of London.
HOW WE TEACH UCL Engineering is a diverse and ambitious faculty with world-leading research, a focus on innovation, and a vibrant educational community. We actively encourage diversity and inclusivity in our recruitment, learning, and assessment, providing a distinctive and empowering education for all. Embarking on postgraduate study is an intense and challenging commitment. You will be part of a community seeking to push the boundaries of our knowledge by applying theoretical rigour and fundamental
principles to challenge ideas. We engage all our students in creating an environment that will enable them to flourish and realise their potential. Our ten departments recruit intelligent, creative graduates with a passion for learning and self-development, and a desire to change the world. Our Postgraduate education gives these individuals the life skills and subject knowledge they require to become leaders in their chosen fields.
DEGREE PROGRAMMES Computational Finance MSc Computational Statistics and Machine Learning MSc
Financial Computing Mres + Phil PhD MSc Financial Systems Engineering MSc
Computational Statistics and Machine Learning MRes
Information Security MSc
Computer Graphics, Vision and Imaging MSc
Robotics MRes
Computer Science MSc Data Science (International) MSc Data Science and Machine Learning MSc Financial Risk Management MSc
Machine Learning MSc Robotics and Computation MSc Software Systems Engineering MSc Computer Science MPhil/PhD Virtual Reality MRes
RESEARCH THEMES These are some of the broad research themes of this department. For further information or to identify a potential PHD supervisor, please visit UCL IRIS (http://iris.ucl.ac.uk): – Ageing
– Media, Communications & Information
– Biomedical Imaging
– Nanotechnology
– Cancer
– Neuroscience
– Communication, Language & Hearing
– Origins
– Data Science
– Personalised Medicine
– Digital Health
– Risk & Security
– Digital Humanities
– Synthetic Biology
– Economic Analysis
– Systems Engineering
– Language, Linguistics & Literature
– eResearch
– London
EXAMPLES OF GRADUATE CAREER DESTINATIONS – Software Engineer, Google
– CEO, Hoxton Analytics
– Procesing Geophysicist, Shell
– Senior Analyst, Deutsche Bank
– Security Engineer, Morgan Stanley
CONTACT For more information or to apply, please visit: www.engineering.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science Department of Computer Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT
All details correct at time of printing: November 2018
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