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Master's courses

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Our master's courses cover concepts such as algorithmics, big data analytics, cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence.  

How you'll study

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The Department's research expertise and industry insight inform your learning experience, allowing you to engage with concepts of global interest.

Life in the Department

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Make connections with like-minded computer and data scientists.

Our facilities

The Department of Computer Science hosts dedicated computer laboratories, an immersive virtual reality system and access to the Reading Academic Computing Cluster.

Life in Reading

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Step off campus and you'll find yourself in a bustling town centre offering a variety of shops, restaurants and activities. We're also well-connected – you can reach London Paddington within half an hour by train. 

Master's stories

"I think it's creativity that makes computer science research so satisfying. It's extremely interesting to find out how existing technologies work and how new technology can be invented to solve problems." 

Fabio Cappello, Computer Science master's graduate


Industry links

Benefit from our rich network of relationships with some of the brightest minds in the digital technology industry.

Our excellent location enables you to build connections with nearby companies and tech communities, and network with industry members when they visit our Department.
Athena SWAN Silver Award
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