IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5 ) or equivalent.
This exciting degree allows you to study computer science and explore the digital technologies used by the creative industries, including television and radio, film and video, architecture, software and computer games, design, and advertising. Computer science techniques are at the core of many of the application areas in these industries. This course will equip you with a solid grounding in the technical skills required to make you a sought-after professional in this field.
This course will develop your computing fundamentals , digital skills, and creative talent. You will study core aspects of computer programming and new digital technologies used by the creative industries, including animation, journalism, web technologies, software and computer games, design, and creativity. A particular strength of this programme is a solid grounding in technical skills required to develop computing programs as well as creative, design skills and knowledge of new technologies. You will also benefit from being taught by academic staff who have a worldwide reputation in computer graphics, design, journalism, games and visualisation research.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
ICE-1001: Professional Perspectives (20)
ICE-1111: Imperative Programming Foundat (10)
Semester 2
ICE-1001: Professional Perspectives
ICE-1112: Intro to Embedded Systems (10)
ICE-1411: Web Technologies (20)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20) (Semester 2)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
ICE-2002: Industrial Projects (20)
ICE-2902: Design,Art, Creativity & Story (20)
Semester 2
ICE-2002: Industrial Projects
ICE-2501: Prototyping and Fabrication (20)
ICE-2701: AI & Game Design (20)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
ICP-3036: Computer Graphics 3 Rendering (20)
ICP-3042: New Technologies (20)
ICP-3099: Individual Project-Computing (30) Core
UXS-3800: Game Design 3 (20)
Semester 2
ICP-3036: Computer Graphics 3 Rendering
IED-3064: Business Process Reengineering (10)
ICP-3099: Individual Project-Computing
UXS-3801: Game Production (20)
Graduates in Computer Science
Graduates from Computer Science are valuable to all kinds of industrial and public-sector employers. The combination of advanced numeracy, skill with computers and experience in teamwork and problem solving makes our graduates highly employable. See recent graduate employment case studies here KCA Deutag and Simulity Labs.
Graduates in Computer Science will have career opportunities anywhere that computers are used by businesses and the public-sector. From working as application developers to managing the IT and communications services for companies, to computer games, there are plenty of opportunities. In addition to the main stream careers for our graduates, their mathematical modelling ability combined with problem-solving and project management skills makes them attractive to a much wider range of employers.
Graduates in Computer Systems with Business Studies and allied courses are well-placed to work in modern businesses, where their skills can be put to use in the growing e-commerce arena.
Many of our graduates go on to further study: taught postgraduate courses such as the MSc degree, or research degrees such as the MPhil or PhD. Wherever there is a need for people who can use their knowledge of science and engineering to solve problems, our graduates will be ready to make a valuable contribution.
Graduates in Electronic Engineering
Our graduates go on to work in a huge range of different industries. They are extremely valuable to all kinds of employers. This is because our courses combine high quality teaching coupled with laboratory time. Our students learn the theory and put this into practice in the laboratory straight away.
Our graduates can work in many different areas, from automotive electronics to computer games hardware design and from government research laboratories to consumer electronics manufacturers.
The mathematical modelling, problem-solving and project management skills that we teach our students make them attractive to a much wider range of employers which is why over 99% of our students walk straight into graduate jobs when they leave Bangor.
Opportunities at Bangor
The University’s Skills and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions. Developing your personal skills and enhancing your employability while at university is becoming increasingly important in today’s job market.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
