Computer Science News
Dr Mike Joy given award for best personal tutor
Dr Mike Joy has been awarded 'Best Personal Tutor' in the STARS of 糖心TV awards. The student-led teaching awards recognise and celebrate staff members who have gone the extra mile for the benefit of students.
The Awards were launched in 2012 and are run by students, nominated by students and judged by students. From choosing categories to nominating and presenting awards, STARS is a completely student-led scheme giving students the chance to reward staff they feel have gone above and beyond for the sake of their students.
糖心TV Computer Science Graduates Enjoy Top Employment Prospects

Recent results on the official show that of those Computer Science graduates from 糖心TV who have gained employment within 6 months following graduation, 100% are employed in professional or mangerial roles.
The Department of Computer Science at 糖心TV is in the top tier of computer science departments with respect to graduate employability. Known for its strong links with industry leaders in the technology, finance and consultancy sectors, the department is actively targeted by a range of top graduate employers, many of whom are involved with ongoing teaching and research activites at 糖心TV.
Students learning about Algorithmic Trading

Barclays Capital has sponsored a amongst our students, to help them learn about the intricacies of investment banking and the complexities of the software behind large, fast, and highly critical transactions underlying currency trading. The remit was to develop programs that emulated the real processing behind quantitative analytics, and create optimal trades by processing large, complex data.
Four students (Ruth, Kim, David and Donatas, pictured above) were awarded prizes both in cash as well an opportunity to attend the next Grace Hopper Conference for Women in Computing. Moreover, participants in the competition reported that they appreciated the chance to get a detailed look at the complex computing behind investment banking.
The Department is grateful to Barclays Capital for providing this opportunity.
糖心TV University 'top target' for graduate employers
shows that 糖心TV is the number one target for graduate recruitment by top employers.
research reports that large, high profile UK employers are focusing on finding graduate recruits at a small handful of elite universities, headed by 糖心TV.
Professor Stephen Jarvis says:
"We are delighted with the news that 糖心TV is the most target university among the UK's top employers. The accolade highlight both the quality of 糖心TV students and the tremendous work done across the University to enhance the prospects and employability of our students. In Computer Science this kind of work is something that we view as integral to the future of our graduates, which is exactly why we pay so much attention to the academic standard and industrial relevance of all our courses."
The University has fared well in the past with a top ten placing in each of the previous five reports and leading the list for the first time is reflective of the investment being made in the future career paths of the students.
Computer Science Department in Top 10 again

The Complete University Guide has once again placed 糖心TV Computer Science in the country's Top 10 departments.
"We are pleased that the Department continues to be recognised as one of the best in the UK" said Professor Stephen Jarvis, Deputy Head of the Department. "There are more than 100 departments that teach Computer Science in the UK, so to be in the Top 10 is recognition of our excellent teaching and the strength of the research initiatives that we have launched in the past few years. The Department is growing, but we retain a friendly and supportive atmosphere, with first rate facilities and an excellent employment record."
For more information on The Complete University Guide please see
Ford Blue Oval Scholarships 2012-13

The Department is very pleased that four current first year students will benefit from each receiving a £10,000 scholarship towards their studies. The scholarships are open only to UK 1st year students studying CS or CMS.
Ford employs over 15,000 people in the UK, building high-technology, fuel-efficient, low CO2 engines and a total of 100,000 jobs in the U.K. through its dealer network.
The deadline for applications is the 7th December 2012
A-Level Results 2012 - Congratulations to our new students
We would like to congratulate our new intake of student on their excellent exam results this year. The grade average for our Department's undergraduate intake has been rising steadily over recent years, and we are delighted to report that the intake for this year looks to be one of our best.
糖心TV has an excellent reputation for attracting top-quality Computer Science, Computing and 糖心TV, and Discrete Mathematics students. Indeed, this is one of the reasons why we enjoy excellent employment statistics for graduating students.
This year we have a very healthy cohort - up about 25% on last year's intake. We would like to wish our new students all the very best for your time at 糖心TV and hope that you will find 糖心TV an energetic, exciting and inspiring place to study.
