Computer Science BSc (Hons)

The computer chip in your phone has over 10,000 times the computational power of the one that took Neil Armstrong to the moon. With such advanced resources at our disposal, we have radically transformed our world for the better using a combination of software, innovative algorithms, and complex interconnected systems. You can be part of the next computing revolution with this computer science degree.

Develop essential skills for a career in computer science. Explore the bedrock of computation and mathematical theory and analysis. Discover which programming languages power global networks. Understand software development along with modern security issues and the importance of databases.

Through expert teaching, collaborative learning, and flexible resources, we have designed this course to help every learner to succeed. You’ll study in our £13 million Tech Hub, equipped with modern and accessible computing labs and workspaces that support a variety of technologies including virtual reality, robotics, and high-performance computing. Whether you are new to programming or already have experience, you’ll develop practical skills from the very beginning. You’ll apply computer science to intelligent systems, data science and complex systems, and get hands-on experience with industry-standard tools. By the end of the course, you’ll be well-equipped to take your skills and knowledge into a wide range of exciting industries and bring the future to life.

You’ll also have the chance to gain hands-on industry experience through an optional placement year or study abroad, with past students working at organisations like Jaguar Land Rover, Barclays, and the NHS. The course is designed to prepare you for a wide range of careers in areas like software development, cybersecurity, data science, and artificial intelligence.

An accredited degree

Our BSc (Hons) Computer Science is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Successfully completing an accredited honours degree is the first step to full BCS membership and to being awarded chartered status, a qualification that’s well respected across the tech sector.

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Your future career

A computer science degree opens the door to careers in a wide range of industries around the world. You could work in games development, health technology, banking, media, telecoms, and broadcasting. Almost every industry needs your skills in some way.

Computer science gives you the chance to work for exciting new start-ups or global big hitters. Our graduates have landed jobs with many prestigious companies around the world. We are proud to have alumni at Apple, Samsung, Jaguar Land Rover, Barclays, Very Group, and the NHS.

You could become an app developer or analyst, information or system analyst, or computer programmer. Job titles you could apply for include:

• Research Engineer
• Machine Learning Developer
• Software Developer
• Software Testing Engineer
• Java Developer
• Computer Science Teacher
• Test Analyst