About us

The School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies is a hub for innovation in software engineering, cybersecurity, applied AI and robotics. Our academic community is driven by research that matters, from smart environments and autonomous systems to ethical AI and digital trust. We collaborate with global partners and industry leaders to ensure our teaching reflects the pace of technological change. Our research is supported by centres and institutes such as the Aston Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Application, The Sir Peter Rigby Digital Futures Institute, the UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing and the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, where our staff explore the frontiers of digital transformation.

Our courses

We offer intellectually demanding, future-focused programmes that prepare students to lead in software engineering, cybersecurity and intelligent systems. Our teaching is driven by applied research and shaped by global collaboration.