Thinking of coming to Royal Holloway to read Computer Science?

Look here for information about:

The degree programmes and courses we offer Our admissions procedure and entry requirements Our admissions team Funding sources to help you study here The Undergraduate Scholarship Challenge The Donald Davies Scholarship Why choose Royal Holloway How to apply

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What is the advantage of a computer science degree over one in IT?

An IT degree concentrates on currently used skills and programs, whereas computer science teaches the theory and concepts underpinning not only currently used technology, but that of the future as well.

A Student's View

Andrew Walker ,
BSc Computer Science

"The time I have spent studying Computer Science at Royal Holloway has truly been one of the most enlightening and inspiring periods of my life to date.

It is not often that one is given the opportunity to spend three years being taught what is probably the most defining and astonishing subject of the modern world, by people who are at the same time pushing the different fields further ahead.

What's more, whilst this is all going on you only have to turn your head and look out the window to see one of the most beautiful university campuses in England."

Undergraduate Scholarships 2010-11

£1,000 in the first year of study

We offer two undergraduate scholarships, each of which is worth £1000 in the first year of study, renewable at the rate of £500 in the second and third years (subject to end of year examination results).

• The Undergraduate Scholarship Challenge
• The Donald Davies Scholarship