BEng Computer Science (Software Engineering)
Entry requirements
A Level: A*AA; AAA IB: 38, with 6 in Higher Level Maths; 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and Computer Science; 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths, and A in a computer science-based extended essay; 34, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and 5 in Higher Level Computer Science, and A in a computer science-based extended essay
About this course
BEng in Computer Science (Software Engineering), a software engineering degree centred on building secure and dependable computing systems. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a major individual research project in the final year. The first year covers core fundamentals through Introduction to Software Engineering, Foundations of Computer Science, Java Programming, Practical Algorithms and Data Structures, Systems and Networks, and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and First Year Reflection. The second year progresses to Programming Language Principles, Cybersecurity in Action and Professional Issues, Databases and Logic in Computer Science, Automata, Computation and Complexity, Foundations and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, and Software Hut. Optional modules in the final year allow students to explore specialised areas such as Introduction to Speech and Audio Processing, 3D Computer Graphics and Image Processing, Security and Internet of Things, Advanced Algorithms and Programming Semantics, Deep Learning, Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme in Computer Science, Foundations of Natural Language Processing, Mobile Application Development, Nature-inspired Computation and Modelling, Cryptography, and Robotics, alongside the compulsory Dissertation Project and Advanced Software Engineering.
Modules
- Introduction to Software Engineering
- Foundations of Computer Science
- Java Programming
- Practical Algorithms and Data Structures
- Systems and Networks
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and First Year Reflection
- Programming Language Principles
- Cybersecurity in Action and Professional Issues
- Databases and Logic in Computer Science
- Automata, Computation and Complexity
- Foundations and Applications of Artificial Intelligence
- Software Hut
- Dissertation Project
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Introduction to Speech and Audio Processing
- 3D Computer Graphics and Image Processing
- Security and Internet of Things
- Advanced Algorithms and Programming Semantics
- Deep Learning
- Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme in Computer Science
- Foundations of Natural Language Processing
- Mobile Application Development
- Nature-inspired Computation and Modelling
- Cryptography
- Robotics