Informatics

Informatics at Edinburgh is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive degrees in computing and information science available anywhere in the UK. The School of Informatics at Edinburgh is consistently ranked among the world's top computing departments, and the degree reflects that depth of expertise, spanning artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer architecture, programming languages, algorithms, data science, human-computer interaction, cognitive science, and the theoretical foundations of computing. Informatics is a broad term that encompasses not just programming and systems but the fundamental science of information: how it is represented, processed, communicated, and used by both machines and humans.

This five-year full-time programme follows the standard Scottish Honours structure and includes a year abroad, giving you an additional year of depth and the opportunity to study informatics in a different academic environment internationally. The five-year structure reflects the breadth and rigour of the curriculum, which develops you from foundational programming and mathematics through to research-level engagement with the discipline in the final years. You will develop strong skills in software design, mathematical reasoning, algorithmic thinking, machine learning, and a range of specialist areas that you can pursue through optional content.

Edinburgh's research excellence in AI, robotics, speech technology, computer vision, and formal methods means that students are taught by world-leading researchers and can engage with cutting-edge questions in the discipline.

Graduates in Informatics from Edinburgh are among the most sought-after in the global technology industry and in academic computing research. Careers in software engineering, machine learning research, data science, AI development, systems architecture, academic research, and technology leadership are common destinations in companies and institutions across the world. Many graduates pursue postgraduate research at Edinburgh or at other leading institutions.

This is a degree for those with the strongest mathematical ability and deepest intellectual curiosity about computing and intelligence.