An accredited degree in Cambridge combining core computing with software development, mobile apps, security, cloud and networking. It includes live briefs with employers and preparation for CCNA certification, and a placement-year version is available.
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Two GCE A-Level passes (or local Sri Lankan A-Levels) at grade C or above in relevant subjects, or a recognised foundation programme. ARU College offers foundation and first-year routes for students who do not qualify.
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Potential funding at Anglia Ruskin University
International undergraduates automatically get a fee discount of up to £5,000 (lower award) or £7,000 (higher award) over the course, with £2,000 or £4,000 off the first year. The International Postgraduate Scholarship gives up to £4,000 to MBA students and ARU graduates.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at BSc (Hons) Computer Science
An accredited degree in Cambridge combining core computing with software development, mobile apps, security, cloud and networking. It includes live briefs with employers and preparation for CCNA certification, and a placement-year version is available.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on software design and maintainable development, testing, quality and collaborative delivery, requirements, architecture and the software lifecycle. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Software design and maintainable development
Testing, quality and collaborative delivery
Requirements, architecture and the software lifecycle
Programming and computational problem-solving
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Programming
Software design
Testing and debugging
Team-based development
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who like building dependable digital products and improving them through structured design, coding and testing. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Software engineer
Application developer
Quality-assurance engineer
Technical consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
21 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
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Introduction to Programming30 credits
02
Computer Systems30 credits
03
Software Principles30 credits
04
Operating Systems15 credits
05
Core Mathematics for Computing15 credits
06
Database Design and Implementation15 credits
07
Software Engineering30 credits
08
Ruskin Module15 credits
09
Algorithm Analysis and Data Structures15 credits
10
Network Routing15 credits
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Digital Security15 credits
12
Computing Research Methodologies15 credits
13
Professional Issues: Computing and Society15 credits
14
Image Processing15 credits
15
Final Project30 credits
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Cloud Computing15 credits
17
Artificial Intelligence () *15 credits
18
Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures () *15 credits
19
Computer Graphics Programming () *15 credits
20
Distributed Programming () *15 credits
21
Human Computer Interaction () *15 credits
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
Sri Lankan A-Levels: two passes at grade C or above in relevant subjects (check course page for tariff)
Sri Lankan qualifications
Two GCE A-Level passes (or local Sri Lankan A-Levels) at grade C or above in relevant subjects, or a recognised foundation programme. ARU College offers foundation and first-year routes for students who do not qualify.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on aru.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Anglia Ruskin University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
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