BSc Computer Science

• Birthplace of the world's first stored-program computer and home to the first graduates in Computer Science!
• Number-one targeted university by top UK employers (THE Graduate Market, 2022 and 2023)
• Enjoy the freedom to choose from an extremely wide range of Computer Science modules and curate your skillset
• Ranked shared first place for best Computer Science research environment in the UK (REF 2021)

Through the development of new applications in science, engineering, and business, Computer Science is radically changing the way in which we experience our world. This programme equips students with the skills needed to contribute to this exciting and rapidly evolving field.

Computer Science is our most flexible programme, allowing you to choose course units to reflect your developing and changing interests. Furthermore, a wide range of themes from across the discipline allow you to specialise in the second and third years.

You will gain not only knowledge and practical experience of the latest technologies, but also a grounding in the underlying principles of the subject. It is this combination of skills that enable our graduates to keep pace with this fast-moving subject, and secure rewarding careers that can be pursued almost anywhere in the world.

38 points overall with 7,7,6 in Higher Level subjects, including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches. Applicants should be studying a minimum of one Science subject at Higher Level. Science subjects include Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

For this programme of study, we will only accept the following to meet our Mathematics requirement: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

• GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade B/6. GCSE/iGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/iGCSE English Language.
• IELTS 7.0 overall, with no subscore below 6.5
• TOEFL iBT 100 overall, with no subscore below 22
• An acceptable equivalent qualification

Students eligible for a contextual offer will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/5.

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