Brunel University is a modern, dynamic institution, which prides itself on the quality of its academic programmes and the applied nature of its research activity. Situated in West London, the university is dedicated to providing a world class education for its 14,000 students, which includes an international student population of more than 2,500, who come from over 114 different countries. We pride ourselves on our multicultural environment and we truly believe that the university community gains countless benefits from the contribution made by our international students.
According to the Sunday Times University Guide, Brunel graduates command some of the highest starting salaries in the UK. In 2007, many students from every area of the University graduated directly into £30,000+ jobs with some prestigious companies, for example: Accenture, Atlantic Records, Goldman Sachs, the Swiss Government, Lloyds TSB, Merrill Lynch to name but a few.
What's life like at Brunel?
Brunel boasts the kind of welcoming atmosphere that many other universities lack, and is distinctive in that everything you need - teaching space, social and sports facilities, accommodation - is all on one compact, safe campus. Our location in West London means you also have the benefit of being within easy reach of the Capital, but without the noise, expense or hectic pace of life.
In addition, the University's recent £250 million investment in campus facilities ensures you will have access to an excellent array of academic and teaching facilities, world-class sports facilities and some of the best value accommodation in the London area.
The School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics
The School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics is a stimulating environment in which to study and it is internationally recognised for the high quality of its teaching and research. Within the School, staff actively contribute to cutting-edge research that directly informs undergraduate and postgraduate courses. In this way we ensure that our graduates are ideally prepared to meet the challenges of modern society. We achieve this by having excellent staff who are committed to delivering teaching and research of the highest quality.
At both undergraduate and postgraduate level we offer a range of programmes reflecting the modern needs of the disciplines. We are sure that prospective students will find courses to meet their requirements. We also offer a very strong PhD programme with over 150 PhD students.
The School comprises two departments:
- The Department of Information Systems and Computing (DISC)
- The Department of Mathematical Sciences
The Department of Information Systems and Computing (DISC)
This department is a broadly-based Information Systems and Computing Department, focusing on real-world problems in collaboration with organisations and practitioners. It is one of the top departments of its kind in the world.
Why Study Information Systems at Brunel?
- Students benefit from excellent employment prospects. Recent graduates have gone to work for British Airways, British Telecom, Compaq, IBM, ICL and Logica, amongst many others.
- Information Systems and Computing at Brunel is one of the largest centres for research in its field in Europe and gained a top rating of 5 in the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
- Many of our academic staff have a background in the computer industry, and are all involved in our application-oriented research, which includes information systems, software engineering, intelligent data analysis, human-computer interaction, and simulation modelling.
- All our courses provide full exemption from the British Computer Society's professional examinations.
Courses available within the Department of Information Systems
Postgraduate
- Business Systems Integration (with SAP Technology)
- Digital Media Management*
- Enterprise and Distributed Systems Development
- Information Systems Management
*subject to approval
The Department of Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences currently has 30 full-time members of academic staff, several part-time staff and 50 PhD students. In the last Research Assessment Exercise the Department scored a '5' in Applied Mathematics and a '4' in Statistics and Operational Research.
The Department's major areas of research are:
- Applied mathematics
- Graph theory and applications
- Mathematical physics
- Numerical analysis and computational modelling
- Operational research: computational optimisation and modelling
- Stochastic optimisation and risk modelling
Courses available within the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Postgraduate
- Computational Mathematics with Modelling
- Modelling and Management of Risk
For more information on courses, please contact:
courses.siscm@brunel.ac.uk
If you would like to find out more about opportunities at Brunel University,
Mrs Jaspal Bhamra
Student Recruitment Co-ordinator
School of IS,Computing and Mathematics
Direct Line 01895 265939
Fax 01895 269728
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/discpghttp://www.brunel.ac.uk/mathspg
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