Computer Science (with integrated year studying abroad),BSc

Why study Computer Science at Aberystwyth University?

• Employability embedded in the structure of this degree;
• A degree accredited by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS), on behalf of the Engineering Council, which gives you a head start when you enter the competitive job market;
• Access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers;
• Taught by lecturers who have close links with the industry and software engineering conferences;
• Access to robotic equipment including Ardvinos, mobile robots and sailing robots.

Our Staff

Almost all of the Department of Computer Science lecturers are qualified to PhD level, and those who are not have considerable research or industrial experience. All new lecturers are required to obtain the PGCTHE, and hence are Senior Fellows or Fellows of the Higher Education Academy. The department also employs a number of part time demonstrators and tutors and some student demonstrators, who are selected from our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Research fellows and research assistants (mostly PhD qualified) may also be involved in delivering occasional teaching when it is appropriate.

UCAS Tariff 120 - 96

A Levels BBB-CCC

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics

BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM

International Baccalaureate:
30-26

European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:

• Software design;
• Communications and networking;
• Computer applications;
• Web development;
• IT consultancy and management;
• Systems analysis and development;
• Computer sales and marketing;
• Education.

What skills do I acquire from this degree?

Employability skills are the core values of our degree.

This course will encourage and improve:

• Communication skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Time Management;
• Working Independently and as part of a team;
• Organisation skills;
• Implementation skills;
• Research skills;
• Technical skills.

Interested in a year in industry?

If you are keen to obtain a year in industry, then you can switch to our Computer Science (G401) degree. This scheme is the same as Computer Science (G400), but we give you an additional year to spend in an industrial placement.