If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.
Our Computer Science BSc will give you the computing skills and knowledge to help shape the future of businesses and organisations.
Our course covers all the key areas in computer science, software engineering and development, and also explores specialised computer science topics, laying the foundations for your success in a rapidly changing environment.
A key benefit of our course is its flexibility. You'll be able to build a customised route within computer science, following a pathway in one of a number of computing areas to suit your interests. You'll develop a wide range of skills and knowledge in areas such as creative computing, information systems, graphics and games development, mobile and web computing, software engineering, design and development, and software security.
You'll use industrial tools and techniques throughout our course and graduate well versed in all aspects of the software lifecycle.
You'll have the chance to apply your new knowledge and skills to a real-world problem, usually in the form of a small-scale project set by an external organisation. As well as the technical skills you'll develop as part of this project, you'll build key transferable skills around the areas of commercial awareness, leadership and organisation.
After completing your second year, you'll have the opportunity to do a one-year work placement in industry. This will help you to gain work experience and enhance your employability after you graduate. You'll be offered help and support to find and secure placement opportunities through various workshops and events organised by the University's Careers and Employability Service and our course team. Typically, you'll be assigned into roles involving tasks related to computer science.
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Year 1
Subjects of study include:
Computer Systems Fundamentals
Mathematics for Computing
Software Development
Trends in Computer Science
Web Design and Development
Credit Level 4
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
Object Oriented Programming
Client-Server Architectures
Software Development Group Project (work-based module)
Database Systems
and options from one or a mix of the following routes:
Business Information Systems
Computer Engineering
Data Science
Games and Computer Graphics Development
Mobile and Web Computing
Usability and Interaction
Credit Level 5
Placement year
Our course gives you the opportunity to take a year in industry (work placement) after completing the second year of your study. This will help you gain work experience and increase your chances of employability after you graduate.
You will be offered help and support to find and secure placement opportunities through various workshops and events organised by the Careers and Employability Service and the course team.
Typically, you will be assigned into roles involving tasks related to computer science.
Year 3
Subjects of study include:
Applied Artificial Intelligence
Final Year Project
Security and Forensics
and options from one or a mix of the following routes:
Business Information Systems
Computer Engineering
Data Science
Games and Computer Graphics Development
Mobile and Web Computing
Usability and Interaction
Credit Level 6
Job roles
Career prospects for computer science graduates are excellent and typical career routes include:
Graduate
Computer programmer
Junior specialist developer
Software developer
Web developer
Early to mid-career
Computer systems analysts
Computer system engineers
Database administrators
Network systems administration
Research and development
Software designer
Software QA
Senior
Chief technical officer
Lead developer
Lead researcher
Senior application developer
Senior systems architect or analyst
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
