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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
13-SEP-21
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Overview
If you're ready to make a career out of your interest in computer tech, then this BSc (Hons) Computer Science course will give you the skills and knowledge you need.
You'll examine every aspect of computer science, from programming to networks, and learn to develop the computer applications that are moulding the future. You'll be able to explore the latest boundary-pushing technology, such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
Interested in becoming a Computer Science teacher? You can combine your computing studies with teacher training and school teaching placements. If successful, you'll get a £9,000 bursary in your final year and have Qualified Teacher Status alongside your Computer Science degree.
Accredited by
This course is accredited by the British Computer Society, fulfilling academic requirement for CITP (Chartered Information Technology Professional) and partially meeting academic requirement for CEng (Chartered Engineer).
What you'll experience
On this degree course, you'll:
- Get a thorough grounding in hardware, software and information processing
- Learn from experts with career experience in computer science
- Get to grips with the technical side of computer systems design and use your knowledge to find solutions to practical problems
- Use the latest tech and apply your skills to real-life problems via our partnership schemes with charities and organisations
- Access equipment such as our high performance computer labs, mobile app development lab and usability labs, including the latest eye-tracking technology
- Build your knowledge in specialist areas of the industry such as cyber-security
- Make the most of workplace trips, pop-up lectures and hack days, where you'll join forces with other computing students to collaborate on projects and solve challenging problems
- Have the opportunity to get a £9,000 bursary to train and graduate as a qualified teacher
Careers and opportunities
You’ll graduate with a diverse skill set that covers programming, software development and network management.
This gives you a foundation for a career in areas such as:
- software engineering
- web development
- computer programming
- network design
- teaching (with Qualified Teacher Status)
Whatever you decide to do, you’ll get career help, support and guidance for up to 5 years after you graduate from our Careers and Employability service.
Work experience and career planning
To give you the best chance of securing a great job when you graduate, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course.
We can help you identify placements, internships, voluntary roles and freelancing opportunities that will complement your studies and build your CV.
If you combine your degree with teacher training, you'll do teaching placements as part of your course.
Application deadline
15 January
Tuition fees
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£ 17,600per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- UCAS Points
- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- GCSE/National 4/National 5
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A level :
112-128 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, including an A Level in a relevant subject.
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