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Come to an undergraduate Open Day

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11 October 2025

8 November 2025

Explore Computer Science at Reading and see what we can offer you.

Check out our dedicated facilities and beautiful parkland campus, and meet and chat with some of our academics and current students.


Undergraduate courses

Learn about our computer science degrees and the opportunities they offer, including work placements (year-long or shorter), which enable you to gain hands-on industry experience and prepare you for your career.

Find out about the topics you’ll study, the areas we research, and what’s it’s like to be a part of our community.

Enviable location

Aerial view of Whiteknights campus and surrounding area

Reading is located in the heart of a major digital technology hub. The Thames Valley hosts a diverse mix of established tech giants and innovative startups, from media to space technology.

The Data City ranked Reading 2nd in its list of "AI hotspots" in the UK (2023), and the region is home to a significant cluster of cybersecurity companies.

Join us at an Open Day and discover why Reading could be the right choice for you to study computer science.

Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship

Our Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship scheme focused on creating a community of global sustainability leaders of the future.

Up to 400 scholarships are offered per year to high-achieving students from any subject. Scholars receive £6,000 per academic year, subject to terms and conditions, for maintenance and living costs.

Scholars can also access additional opportunities to:

  • develop knowledge and leadership skills that are relevant to addressing climate and nature issues
  • engage in cross-disciplinary learning and activities
  • become part of a growing community of global sustainability leaders of the future.

Find out more: rdg.ac/gsl-scholarship