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OVERVIEW
The School of Computer Studies at The University of Leeds is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching and research in the field of computing. Research and teaching in the department encompasses a wide range of disciplines including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Systems and Operational Research.

RESEARCH
Research and teaching in the field on computing have been undertaken at Leeds since the early 1960s. Today, the school provides an active centre for learning with sixty full-time members of staff with and international reputation for work in many branches and disciplines within the field of computing. The school receives substantial external support for its research from major organizations and industrial players such as EPSRC, The European Union, IBM, Shell and BT. Much of the research is multi-disciplinary and based on the varied skills of the members of the school and collaborations with other departments at Leeds, and with other institutions in Europe and elsewhere.
Current research and consultancy areas:

Artificial Intelligence
Information Systems
Internet Computing
Scheduling and Constraint Management
Scientific Computation
Theory of Computer Science

FACILITIES
The School makes use of good access to the full range of facilities provided by the University; including several laboratories of general purpose Sun and Silicon Graphics workstations, over a thousand PCs (some with Windows NT and multimedia capability) and various special-purpose processors.

SCHOLARSHIPS
A number of scholarships are available to UK and international students (including Nigerians). These range from contributions to academic fees to full fees and upkeep allowances.
A personal view...
The one year MSc Information Systems course is a well organized programme comprising 6 mandatory and 2 optional modules. The mandatory modules provide fundamental and advanced knowledge in Systems Engineering and Development”, “Database”, and “Business Systems”. On the other hand, the 2 optional modules give students the opportunity to deepen their own interests. There is also a final project which is meant to instruct students in research methods and provides a chance to work with companies. Besides, regular seminars the course also provides hands-on technical sessions as well as information about current areas of research. It is my view that the course is designed to give students competitive advantages for further study or work.
Studying abroad is an exciting experience for me. The MSc Information Systems class comprises students from all over the world. My interaction with my classmates has helped me to learn about other cultures and to broaden my view of issues in general.
Pei-yu Yen (Taiwan)
Feb 2000

HOME PAGE About the city of Leeds Overview of Leeds University Inside James Baillie Flats WoodHouse Christian Church Diary of International Friends Photo Album	about the School of Computer Studies OVERVIEW The School of Computer Studies at The University of Leeds is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching and research in the field of computing. Research and teaching in the department encompasses a wide range of disciplines including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Systems and Operational Research. RESEARCH Research and teaching in the field on computing have been undertaken at Leeds since the early 1960s. Today, the school provides an active centre for learning with sixty full-time members of staff with and international reputation for work in many branches and disciplines within the field of computing. The school receives substantial external support for its research from major organizations and industrial players such as EPSRC, The European Union, IBM, Shell and BT. Much of the research is multi-disciplinary and based on the varied skills of the members of the school and collaborations with other departments at Leeds, and with other institutions in Europe and elsewhere. Current research and consultancy areas: Artificial Intelligence Information Systems Internet Computing Scheduling and Constraint Management Scientific Computation Theory of Computer Science FACILITIES The School makes use of good access to the full range of facilities provided by the University; including several laboratories of general purpose Sun and Silicon Graphics workstations, over a thousand PCs (some with Windows NT and multimedia capability) and various special-purpose processors. SCHOLARSHIPS A number of scholarships are available to UK and international students (including Nigerians). These range from contributions to academic fees to full fees and upkeep allowances. A personal view... The one year MSc Information Systems course is a well organized programme comprising 6 mandatory and 2 optional modules. The mandatory modules provide fundamental and advanced knowledge in Systems Engineering and Development”, “Database”, and “Business Systems”. On the other hand, the 2 optional modules give students the opportunity to deepen their own interests. There is also a final project which is meant to instruct students in research methods and provides a chance to work with companies. Besides, regular seminars the course also provides hands-on technical sessions as well as information about current areas of research. It is my view that the course is designed to give students competitive advantages for further study or work. Studying abroad is an exciting experience for me. The MSc Information Systems class comprises students from all over the world. My interaction with my classmates has helped me to learn about other cultures and to broaden my view of issues in general. Pei-yu Yen (Taiwan) Feb 2000


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