School of Computing
6th
in the UK for Computer Science
Complete University Guide 2020
Over 85%
of our research activity is
'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' latest REF
Top 100
World top 100 university
QS World University Rankings 2020
Research and innovation
Our research ranges from fundamental advances in algorithms and our understanding of computation, through to highly applied research into new display technologies for clinical diagnosis, energy-efficient data centres, and profound insight into data through visualisation. We are partners with the Alan Turing Institute, the UK's premier research centre for data science and artificial intelligence.

AI-powered X-ray diagnosis technology awarded funding
A new artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by two Advanced Computer…
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Wireless signal prototype can help rescue workers ‘see’ inside collapsed or burning buildings
Engineers have developed a prototype drone-mounted wireless scanning system,…
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CompSoc's Hack Day challenges teams to rethink communications technology
The Computing Society’s annual Hack Day always sparks innovative, creative…
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Learning from mistakes and transferable skills – the attributes for a worker robot
Practice makes perfect – it is an adage that has helped humans become…
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Dr Cristian-Ioan Vasile, Lehigh University, USA, will be giving a talk on his research on robot autonomy.
Friday 20 December 2019, 12:00 - 13:00
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The Show and Tell promises to be a highly impactful event.
Monday 13 January 2020, 10:00 - 13:00
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Our next postgraduate open day will be held on Friday 7 February 2020.
Friday 7 February 2020
More on Postgraduate Open DayRobotic Challenge 2020: Robots for resilient infrastructure
Join a two day challenge event (23 and 24 June 2020) demonstrating cutting-edge robots and autonomous systems to create, inspect, repair and maintain our critical infrastructure.
Tuesday 23 June 2020 - Wednesday 24 June 2020
More on Robotic Challenge 2020: Robots for resilient infrastructureWorking with business
We work with organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to come up with solutions to your needs.
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We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.
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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.
More on Schools outreachEquality and Inclusion
The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.
More on Equality and Inclusion“Congratulations to all Computing students graduating today - joining the @LeedsAlumni community is a huge achieveme… t.co/kHj893eMsM” -
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“Some photos from yesterday's MULTI-X Workshop @cistib - it was fantastic to see so many of you there! t.co/bDJhPl97oB” -
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“RT @XLab_Ltd: Well done to @PenelopeHindle, one of our software developers, for such an amazing achievement so early in her caree… t.co/XbV3aCP3Bs” -
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