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Studying in ECS

Meet some of our alumni and discover what they enjoyed about studying in Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton.

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  • Top in the UK for Impact in Computer Science with 100% classed as world-leading (REF 2021)
  • Engineering (including Electronic and Electrical) research rated 4th in the UK for GPA and Power
  • 1st in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2022)

      Read about the impact of our research in our case studies.

Our history dates from 1947, when Professor Eric Zepler founded the Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering. 

In 2022 ECS celebrates its 75th Anniversary.

ECS celebrates its 75th Anniversary

Be prepared for challenges not yet imagined and jobs not yet thought of with our research led teaching and exceptional industry connections.

Our research

Research in Electronics and Computer Science is at the cutting-edge of knowledge, working on solutions to some of today's toughest challenges.

Research excellence

100% of our Computer Science research impact is world-leading or internationally excellent

Centres of Excellence

Researchers from across Engineering and Physical Sciences are addressing national and global challenges in four new Centres of Excellence. These Centres are cross-disciplinary and will forge new links that transform the research landscape.

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  • 12 March 2025

    The Cyber Security Academy training courses

    The Cyber Security Academy training courses

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  • 12 March 2025

    Hampshire and Sussex Cyber Cluster launched to...

    The Hampshire and Sussex Cyber Cluster was launched recently by Dr Basel Halak from ECS. This initiative aims to enhance regional cybersecurity by fostering collaboration and innovation, with ambitions to build the UK?s largest cybersecurity network.

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  • 13 December 2024

    Breathing sensor 'sticker' could help save lives

    Researchers are developing a wearable device that can detect changes in breathing.

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  • Latest ECS Publications

    Anonymizing speaker voices: easy to imitate, difficult to recognize? - Jennifer Williams, Karla Pizzi, Natalia Tomashenko and Sneha Das
    Type: Conference or Workshop Item | 2024 | IEEE | Item not available on this server.
    Exploratory evaluation of speech content masking - Jennifer Williams, Karla Pizzi, Paul-Gauthier Noe and Sneha Das
    Type: Conference or Workshop Item | 2023 | IEEE | Item not available on this server.
    New challenges for content privacy in speech and audio - Jennifer Williams, Karla Pizzi, Shuvayanti Das and Paul-Gauthier Noe
    Type: Conference or Workshop Item | 2022 | Item not available on this server.

    Cambridge Medical Robotics is a private company developing the next-generation universal robotic system for minimal access surgery.

    Our vision is to make keyhole surgery universally accessible and affordable by significantly expanding the range of procedures that can be performed robotically.

    We have a very talented and growing multi-disciplinary team and are always looking for ambitious and highly capable engineers to work on world changing technology.

    www.cmedrobotics.com

    Cambridge Medical Robotics is a private company developing the next-generation universal robotic system for minimal access surgery.

    Our vision is to make keyhole surgery universally accessible and affordable by significantly expanding the range of procedures that can be performed robotically.

    We have a very talented and growing multi-disciplinary team and are always looking for ambitious and highly capable engineers to work on world changing technology.

    Cambridge Medical Robotics

    West Pier Studio are a mobile app development studio based in Brighton, a stone’s throw away from Brighton beach and our namesake, the iconic West Pier. We create awesome mobile apps, engaging social games and 3D design tools. We are leading the way with our Unity3D and VR ideas, technologies and ideas!

    Our founders and team are communication industry veterans. Each is an expert in their field, giving us an unparalleled insight into our area of specialism: professional video collaboration and conferencing systems.

    We seek graduates expecting to gain a 2.i or 1st class honours degree in either Computer Science, Engineering, Science or Maths. 

    We offer various software engineering roles in our Reading, UK and Oslo, Norway development centres.

    www.pexip.com

    Are you looking to join an innovative, diverse company that works on some of the world’s biggest sporting events? 

    Hawk-Eye Innovations develops, markets and delivers the most sophisticated officiating tool in sport. Beginning with tennis and cricket in 2001, Hawk-Eye continues to diversify and grow into new sports and new applications through its commitment to new ideas and cutting edge technology. It is accurate, reliable and practical with fans around the globe now demanding it to be a part of serious sports events.

    TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travellers to plan and book the perfect trip. 

    TripAdvisor offers advice from travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find great hotel prices.

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