BSc Computer Science (Defence)
Entry requirements
A levels: AAA - AAB IB: 36/666-34/665 BTEC: DDD
About this course
BSc in Computer Science (Defence), a computer science (defence) degree focused on the application of computing technologies within the defence and security sector. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students benefit from specialist AR, VR, XR, and sensor computer labs alongside teaching links with defence industry partners. The first year introduces foundational principles through compulsory modules such as Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Fundamentals of Machine Learning. The second year advances technical capabilities with compulsory studies in Functional Programming, Software Development, Database Theory and Design, and Network and Computer Security, complemented by a collaborative Team Project. Optional modules in the second year cover subjects such as Web Development, Artificial Intelligence and Applications, Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing, and The C Family.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Machine Learning
- Defence and Security
- Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Computers and the Internet
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
- Computational Mathematics
- Team Project
- Functional Programming
- Software Development
- Database Theory and Design
- Network and Computer Security
- Outside the box: Computer Science Research and Applications
- Web Development
- Artificial Intelligence and Applications
- Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
- The C Family