# Department of Computer Science
**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/
Solving global challenges in safe, secure and ethical computing.
## Study with us
**Our academic excellence and strong links with industry make us one of the UK's leading computer science departments.**
Our courses span the full range of contemporary computer science, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data science.
[Discover our courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/)
[Find scholarships and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/funding/)
## Research
**We're a highly influential research department working at the cutting edge of computer science.**
We're known for conducting fundamental research into the development and engineering of safe, ethical and secure computational systems to meet global challenges.
[Explore our research](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/research/)
> Our vision is to lead education and research in the development of safe, ethical and secure computational systems. We’re passionate about preparing individuals for the next stage of their career journey, whether that’s working in industry or in academia.
Professor Iain Bate, Head of Department
[UK top 10](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/research/)
We're a top ten research department - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).
[Committed to equality](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/about/equality-and-diversity/)
We've held an Athena SWAN bronze award since 2020, in recognition of our work to promote the advancement of women's careers in higher education.
[Degree accreditation](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/accreditation/)
Many of our computer science courses are accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
## News
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### [Google DeepMind Research Ready Programme is back in York](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/about/news/2026/safely-harnessing-ai-economic-growth/)
17 March 2026
Work with intelligent robots in a paid summer internship at the University of York.
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### [ISA researchers included in the 2026 list of '100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/about/news/2026/safely-harnessing-ai-economic-growth/)
17 March 2026
ISA researchers Dr Poonam Yadav and Dr Swarna Chetty have been included in the 2026 list of '100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G™'
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### [Safely harnessing the power of AI to drive sustainable economic growth](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/about/news/2026/safely-harnessing-ai-economic-growth/)
6 March 2026
Professor John McDermid's recent blog post on "Safely harnessing the power of AI to drive sustainable economic growth" has been published by The Whitehall Industry Group (WIG)
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### [York professor awarded prestigious medal for ground breaking work in quantum technology](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/about/news/2025/york-professor-receives-achievement-medal/)
28 October 2025
Stefano Pirandola, professor of Quantum Computing in the Department of Computer Science, has been awarded the IET Achievement Medal in Quantum Technology.
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