CUST is organised into five schools offering undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs. Each school combines a strong scientific foundation with applied, project-based learning.
Programs in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, human–computer interaction, and data engineering. Home to the Distributed Systems Lab and the Centre for Trustworthy AI.
Sample degrees: BSc Computer Science · BSc Data Science · MSc Cybersecurity · PhD Computing
Programs & entry →Electrical, mechanical, civil and mechatronic engineering taught through design studios and the Northgate pilot plants. Strong links with the regional manufacturing and energy sectors.
Sample degrees: BEng Electrical · BEng Mechanical · BEng Civil · MEng Mechatronics
Programs & entry →Physics, applied mathematics, chemistry, materials science and environmental science. Houses the Centre for Energy Materials and the Aldermere Observatory.
Sample degrees: BSc Applied Physics · BSc Environmental Science · MSc Materials · PhD Physics
Programs & entry →Technology management, operations, finance and entrepreneurship for the science-led economy. The Innovation Commons hosts the student start-up accelerator.
Sample degrees: BBA Technology Management · BSc Business Analytics · MBA · MSc Innovation
Programs & entry →Industrial design, architecture, urban systems and digital fabrication. Studio-based learning supported by the FabLab and the Sustainable Cities research group.
Sample degrees: BDes Industrial Design · BArch Architecture · MSc Urban Systems
Programs & entry →A university-wide school coordinating master’s and PhD candidates across all disciplines, including interdisciplinary doctoral training and the visiting scholar program.
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