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Home to some of the world’s most influential and creative researchers, UCL Computer Science is equipping the next generation of computer scientists to tackle society’s biggest challenges.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Find out more about our work in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion within UCL Computer Science.
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UCL Computer Science news highlights
UCL to host £19.5m supercomputing facility
UCL to host £19.5m supercomputing facility
A UCL-led team will receive £19.5 million over five years to provide a powerful, high-speed computing resource for researchers across the UK in areas ranging from medicine to engineering to history.
26 Feb 2026
UCL and Tech Mahindra to collaborate on joint research in emerging technologies
UCL and Tech Mahindra to collaborate on joint research in emerging technologies
UCL has announced a new collaboration with Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, to advance joint research in generative AI, quantum computing and next generation digital technologies.
20 Feb 2026
AI video startup co-founded by UCL Professor, valued at $4 billion
AI video startup co-founded by UCL Professor, valued at $4 billion
Synthesia, an AI startup co-founded by a UCL scientist, has secured $200 million (£145 million) in new funding, reaching a valuation of $4 billion (£2.9 billion), almost doubling its previous valuation.
30 Jan 2026
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UCL hosts Festschrift Symposium for Professor Angela Sasse
UCL hosts Festschrift Symposium for Professor Angela Sasse
A UCL symposium brought together colleagues, collaborators and former students to reflect on Angela's research, mentorship and lasting influence.
20 Apr 2026
UCL appoints Google DeepMind Academic Fellow to advance multilingual AI research
UCL appoints Google DeepMind Academic Fellow to advance multilingual AI research
Dr Atnafu Lambebo Tonja joins the UCL Centre for Artificial Intelligence to develop AI systems and evaluation methods for under-resourced languages, helping make language technologies more inclusive.
31 Mar 2026
UCL Computer Science students present industry-led AI projects at annual Student Showcase
UCL Computer Science students present industry-led AI projects at annual Student Showcase
Undergraduate students presented industry-led projects spanning EdTech, humanitarian data science and AI-human systems at this year’s UCL Computer Science Student Showcase.
19 Mar 2026
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