The School of Computer Science was formally established in 1986 on the main University Campus in Nottingham and subsequently moved to the Jubilee Campus in 1999. Computer Science at the Malaysia Campus is a fully integrated part of the School in Nottingham and all programmes offered at the Malaysia Campus are identical to those at Nottingham. As part of its mission to respond to the needs of students, employees and employers, the School of Computer Science at the Malaysia Campus is offering a variety of degree programmes directly relevant to the emerging knowledge economy. While this initiative is helping to produce a new generation of knowledge and IT workers, we are also keen to assist in updating the skills of experienced employees, enabling them to participate fully in the rapidly changing workplace.

The University of Nottingham has a high reputation with potential employers of its graduates. Skills obtained in a degree are not only those relating to the subject of study but also derived from the method of study. Advantages for Nottingham graduates include having studied in English, which is especially useful for those working in IT and related industries. Our degrees involve a high level of project work including group projects and this helps students to develop interpersonal and group working skills as well as presentation and problem solving skills. Our single honours Computer Science degree is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). This is not only an external recognition of excellence of our teaching but also a recognition that the skills that students acquire while studying here are relevant to industry.

Locally international companies such as Agilent, Shell and Siemens have recruited our graduates. We are also involved in developing research with international companies such as BT, INTEL and Ti as well as large local IT companies such as MIMOS. This means our students have an exposure to industrially relevant projects in their final year in particular, which makes them attractive to employers as they leave. We also offer placements with smaller, high-tech companies, such as INFOVALLEY, to cultivate the spirit of entrepreneurship in our graduates in the environment of leading-edge technological developments.