About the School of Computing and Information Science

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From networking and cyber security to computer science and artificial intelligence, we’re passionate about developing ambition and careers.

We're located at ARU's Cambridge campus, and also across East Anglia at our regional partner institutions.

Courses

We offer a range of courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels.

Our state-of-the-art labs provide a vibrant environment to gain practical experience and learn modern concepts and industry practices in computer networks and cyber security.

Our industry links mean we stay up to date with what your future employers’ need and ensure we help you develop the skills and knowledge to become an expert in emerging and important technologies.

First-class staff

Our team of academic, technical and support staff take pride in delivering an up-to-date and exciting curriculum, while offering a friendly atmosphere in which you can thrive.

Research

From artificial intelligence to cyber security, our research is helping to improve people’s lives.

Our smart technologies are increasing productivity and our cyber security and web technologies help keep people safe online. Our research aims to meet the needs of the regional economy and beyond.

At ARU, we maintain close collaborative links with industry to create impactful research and knowledge exchanges opportunities that inform our teaching and create excellent employment prospects for our graduates.

Working with industry

We have a proven track record of collaborating with industry, helping to solve real world business problems for our partners.

Our industrial collaborations include Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), Cisco training, cyber security training for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and consultancy projects.

Research groups

Our School is home to two research groups.

Improving people's lives through AI

The Computing, Informatics and Applications (CIA) research group has a wide remit that includes scientific data processing, smart technology, and web/internet technologies. We are particularly interested in how computational and Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods can be used to improve people's lives and increase productivity.

The group has specific expertise in:

Much of the research the group undertakes is applied/collaborative and includes links with industrial partners.

Tackling cybercrime

The Cyber Security, Networking and Applications (CNA) research group has close working relationships with industry, professional bodies, law enforcement, government agencies and academia in the delivery of operationally focused applied information and application security research.

The primary aims of CNA are to help the UK and partner nations to tackle cybercrime, be more resilient to cyber-attacks and educate its users for a more secure cyber space and operational business environment.

The CNA research group also incorporates the Cisco Networking Academy Programme (CNAP). The goal of this academy is to bring infrastructure technologies and techniques to a wider audience and research new ways of applying them. We are recognised by Cisco Systems as Networking Academy with dual status of Academy Support Centre and Instructor Training Centre.

Postgraduate research

We welcome applications for research degrees in the topics mentioned above and other related relevant areas of research.

The School of Computing and Information Science offers a welcoming, encouraging and stimulating environment for those wishing to pursue a research degree, allowing them to fulfil their potential.

We offer a Computing and Information Science PhD. We've also identified a range of innovative research project opportunities for you as a postgraduate researcher.

In computing, we have a good research base (75% academic staff with PhD, host 15 research students). The Director of Research and External Income Generation is Dr George Wilson, REF activities coordinator is Dr Ian Van Der Linde and research students’ coordinator is Dr Cristina Luca.

Cisco Networking Academy

As a Cisco Academy we offer Cisco-certified courses which give you valuable information and communication technology skills to enhance your CV. We're one of very few locations in the country that offers an industry-standard Cisco qualification to our undergraduate students.

Arm Technology

Our curriculum is designed to keep pace with industry demands so our students can acquire the skills and knowledge needed to excel in emerging technologies. For example, in some of our courses we make innovative use of Arm Technology.

Visiting us

If you're thinking of studying one of our courses the best way to find out about us is by visiting our next Open Day. See exactly what we have to offer, have a tour of our facilities and chat to staff and students. If you have any questions just contact [email protected].