Computer science
A computer science degree teaches how software, data and computer systems work, from programming and algorithms to networks and artificial intelligence.
What can you do with your degree?
Choose from 44 degree subjects to see the careers they lead to, what you study, and official data on how graduates do.
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Computing and data
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Data science
A data science degree teaches how to collect, clean, analyse and learn from data, combining statistics, programming and machine learning with knowledge of real-world problems.
Engineering and architecture
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Aerospace engineering
An aerospace engineering degree teaches how to design, build and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites and their systems, using mathematics, physics and computer modelling.
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Architecture
An architecture degree teaches how to design buildings and spaces that are safe, useful and beautiful, combining creative design with technology, history and the needs of people and the environment.
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Chemical engineering
A chemical engineering degree teaches how to turn raw materials into useful products on a large scale, safely and efficiently, using chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology.
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Civil engineering
A civil engineering degree teaches how to design, build and maintain the structures and systems that communities depend on, such as roads, bridges, railways, buildings, water supply and flood defences.
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Electrical engineering
An electrical engineering degree teaches how to design and build systems that generate, control and use electricity, from power grids and motors to circuits, chips and communication networks.
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Mechanical engineering
A mechanical engineering degree teaches how to design, analyse and make machines and systems that move or use energy, from engines and robots to medical devices and power plants.
Medicine and health
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Biomedical science
A biomedical science degree teaches the biology of human health and disease, and how laboratory tests help doctors diagnose and treat patients.
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Dentistry
A dentistry degree trains you to prevent, diagnose and treat problems of the teeth, gums and mouth, and leads to registration or a licence as a dentist.
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Medicine
A medicine degree trains you to diagnose, treat and prevent illness, combining medical science with supervised clinical work in hospitals and communities.
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Nursing
A nursing degree prepares you to care for patients and families in hospitals, clinics, homes and communities, combining health science with supervised practice on clinical placements.
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Pharmacy
A pharmacy degree teaches how medicines are discovered, made and used, and how to make sure patients use them safely and effectively.
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Physiotherapy
A physiotherapy degree trains you to help people move, recover and manage pain after injury, illness or surgery, using exercise, hands-on treatment and advice.
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Sports science
A sports science degree studies how the body performs and responds to exercise, and how psychology, nutrition and coaching affect performance and health.
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Veterinary science
A veterinary science degree trains you to diagnose, treat and prevent disease in animals, from pets and farm animals to horses and wildlife.
Sciences and mathematics
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Agriculture
An agriculture degree teaches the science and business of producing food and other products from crops and animals, from soil and plant science to farm management and sustainability.
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Biology
A biology degree teaches how living things work, from molecules and cells to whole organisms and ecosystems.
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Chemistry
A chemistry degree teaches how substances are built, how they react and how to make and analyse new materials, through theory and a lot of laboratory work.
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Environmental science
An environmental science degree studies how the natural world works and how human activity affects air, water, soil, wildlife and climate.
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Geology
A geology degree studies the Earth: its rocks, minerals, fossils and structure, and the processes that shape it, from volcanoes and earthquakes to groundwater and past climates.
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Mathematics
A mathematics degree develops advanced reasoning and problem-solving through pure mathematics, such as algebra and analysis, and applied areas, such as statistics, modelling and computing.
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Physics
A physics degree explores the laws that govern the universe, from particles and atoms to materials, energy and stars, using mathematics, experiments and computer models.
Business and economics
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Accounting and finance
An accounting and finance degree teaches how organisations record, report, analyse and manage money, from financial statements and tax to investment and risk.
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Business management
A business management degree teaches how organisations are run, including strategy, marketing, finance, people management and operations.
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Economics
An economics degree studies how people, businesses and governments make choices with limited resources, and how markets, money and policy affect jobs, prices and growth.
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Hospitality and tourism
A hospitality and tourism degree teaches how to run hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions and events as businesses.
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Marketing
A marketing degree teaches how organisations understand customers, develop products and brands, and promote them through advertising, digital channels, sales and public relations.
Social sciences and law
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Criminology
A criminology degree studies crime, why people commit it and how societies respond through policing, courts, prisons and prevention.
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Geography
A geography degree studies places, people and the environment, and how they affect each other.
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International relations
An international relations degree studies how countries, international organisations, businesses and other groups interact across borders.
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Law
A law degree teaches how legal systems work and how to find, interpret and apply the law, from contracts and crime to human rights.
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Politics
A politics degree, often called political science, studies how power works: how governments are chosen and run, how laws and policies are made, and why people and countries cooperate or come into conflict.
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Psychology
A psychology degree is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour: how people think, feel, learn, develop and relate to each other.
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Social work
A social work degree prepares you to support children, families and adults facing difficulties such as abuse, poverty, disability, mental illness or addiction.
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Sociology
A sociology degree studies how societies work: how groups, institutions and cultures shape people's lives, and why inequality, crime, migration and social change happen.
Humanities and languages
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English literature
An English literature degree teaches you to read, analyse and write about novels, poetry, plays and other texts written in English, from medieval writing to the present day.
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History
A history degree studies how societies, cultures, economies and ideas have changed over time, using evidence such as documents, objects and people's memories.
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Modern languages
A modern languages degree teaches you to speak, write and understand one or more foreign languages to a high level, together with the culture, history and literature of the places where they are spoken.
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Philosophy
A philosophy degree trains you to think clearly about difficult questions, such as what we can know, what is right and wrong, and how minds, language and societies work.
Creative arts and media
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Design
A design degree teaches how to create visual communication, products, spaces, clothing and digital experiences that work well for people.
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Journalism and media studies
A journalism and media studies degree teaches how news and media content is researched, produced and shared, and how media shapes society.
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Music
A music degree develops your skills as a musician together with your understanding of how music is made, performed and studied.
Education
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Education
An education degree studies how people learn and how teaching, schools and education systems work.