UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

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Computing Science at the University of Glasgow

In 1957 the University of Glasgow entered the history books as the first university in Scotland to have an electronic computer. Today it is one of the foremost in the UK, setting itself the highest standards in research and teaching. It forms part of the Faculty of Information and Mathematical Sciences and was rated as one of the top 10 computing science departments in the UK in the latest Research Assessment Exercise.

The Departmental ethos is that of a team working together to deliver high-quality research and teaching and provides an invigorating and friendly working and learning environment.

Strong and active departmental links with industry means our graduates are well placed for careers with companies in the UK, Europe and worldwide. 

Fast facts  about the Department


Academic Staff: 32
Researchers: 36
Research Students: 78
Undergraduate Students: 390
Postgraduate Taught Students: 55

Undergraduate Degrees:
Computing Science (BSc, MSci); Software Engineering (BSc; MSci); Mobile Software Engineering (BSc); Electronics and Software Engineering (BSc; BEng; MEng); Combined Honours with another subject (BSc; MA);

Taught Postgraduate:  (MRes; MSc CS;  MSc IT).
Computing Science, Information Retrieval Systems, Information Security, Mobile & Ubiquitous Systems, Software Engineering. 


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16:00
Sir Alwyn Williams Building, 423 Seminar Room
Uncertain interactions: touch-screens and Bayesian inference.
Dr. Simon Rogers