BSc Computer Science
Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other Level 3 requirements below. A Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) Must include one from Technology, Science, Mathematics or Computing at A Level or level 3 equivalent AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Accepted subjects: Technology, Science, Mathematics or Computing Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Merit overall Accepted subjects: Digital Production, Design and Development; Digital Support Services; Digital Business Services; Media, Broadcast and Production Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3. Accepted subjects: Technology, Science, Mathematics, or Computing OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Accepted subjects: Technology, Science, or Computing NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered alongside A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications, one of which must be Technology, Science, or Computing WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered alongside A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications, one of which must be Technology, Science, or Computing Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Required subjects: Technology, Science, Mathematics or Computing at Higher Level Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Required subjects: One from
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science. Core topics include programming, computer architecture, data analysis, and artificial intelligence & machine learning. The course features a first-year innovation project and an individual final-year project. Students benefit from partnerships with Cisco Systems, the Linux Professional Institute, and Oracle Academy.
Modules
- Computer Systems
- Website Design and Development
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Network Fundamentals
- Innovation Project
- Operating Systems and DevOps
- Computer Mathematics and Declarative Programming
- Backend Web-services Development and Database Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Software Design
- User Experience Design
- Cloud Computing
- Mobile and Wearable Application Development
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning