MRes Logic and Computation

Course Overview

The MRes in Logic and Computation develops your skills and knowledge of advanced techniques in logic, and their application in computer science research problems. You receive an elite education with direct relevance to research and development problems in modern technologies. Logic is the basis for reasoning in expression and computation, with a profound influence across philosophy, linguistics, mathematics and technology. Since the invention of computers, logic has been the primary source of ideas and techniques for the theoretical and practical development of programming.

Today there is an explosive growth of research in logic and its application in software and hardware development, because it has great value to industry and innovation. Formal methods are integral to system development in specialised sectors such as automotive electronics, avionics, and chip design.

Computer Science at Swansea University is widely acknowledged as a leading UK department, with a raft of rankings reflecting teaching and research excellence.

Why Computer Science at Swansea?

• Top 300 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023 for Computer Science and Information Systems)
• UK Top 15 for Research Quality (The Times Good University Guide 2022)
• 100% world leading and internationally excellent ratings for research impact - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
• 90% of our research is world leading and internationally excellent - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021