Computing technologies have the potential to create transformative change. At UCL Computer Science, we’ve drawn on the creativity of the sharpest young minds and the expertise of the field’s most influential academics for decades.
Through our teaching, research and partnerships with industry leaders, we’re harnessing that power – bringing real-world benefits to everyone.
Gender equality award winners
As the 1st computer science department in the UK to receive the prestigious Athena Swan Gold Award, we’re committed to making UCL Computer Science a fairer place to work and study.
Advance HE (Athena Swan)UK's #2 for research power
We’re the highest-ranked department in England and the second highest in the UK for computer science research power in the most recent REF – a mark of our real-world impact and academic excellence.
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Our degree programmes recognise the ever-increasing importance of computer systems in fields such as commerce, industry, government and science.
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Close relationships with other research institutions, charities, businesses and local schools are vital to our collaborative approach.
Our research
Our research makes a deep and lasting impact on all aspects of society. See how our work is sculpting the future and modelling the world around us.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Find out more about our work in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion within UCL Computer Science.
Our people
Our academic, research, honorary and professional services staff work together to shape world-leading research and deliver a quality student experience.
UCL Computer Science news highlights
Humans have ability to detect objects without touching them
The first evidence that humans have the ability to sense objects without direct contact, a form of ‘remote touch’ that birds such as sandpipers have, has been presented in a new study from researchers at UCL and Queen Mary University of London.
12 Nov 2025
UCL joins forces with Google DeepMind to democratise access to AI education
A new AI curriculum, designed to equip the next generation of researchers with a deep understanding of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), has been developed by UCL and Google DeepMind.
21 Oct 2025
Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis
The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one third of their standard length, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
13 Oct 2025
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