BSc Computer Science
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 120 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, covering core areas of computing and artificial intelligence. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course offers a four-year sandwich option with a professional placement year, and includes a group project as part of its structure.
Modules
- Foundations of Computer Systems
- Human-Computer Interaction 1
- Artificial Intelligence 1
- Principles of Programming
- Web Development and Databases
- Operating Systems and System Security
- Advanced Software Development
- Artificial Intelligence 2
- Systems Development Group Project
- Machine Learning
- Internet of Things
- Professional Studies in Computing*
- Digital Systems Project
- Enterprise Software Development
- Mobile Applications
- Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
- Advanced Systems Programming
- Human-Computing Interaction 2
- Advanced Algorithms
- Special Topics in Computer Science
- Advanced Database
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence