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BSc Computer Science
Covers the foundations of computing, software development and emerging areas such as AI. Optional work placement and study abroad routes are available, including a version with an industrial placement year.
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A clearer look at BSc Computer Science
Covers the foundations of computing, software development and emerging areas such as AI. Optional work placement and study abroad routes are available, including a version with an industrial placement year.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on machine learning and intelligent systems, data, algorithms and model evaluation, responsible ai and real-world implementation. 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
- Machine learning and intelligent systems
- Data, algorithms and model evaluation
- Responsible AI and real-world implementation
- Software design and maintainable development
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Algorithmic problem-solving
- Model development and testing
- Programming with data
- Responsible technology evaluation
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 with a strong interest in computation who want to design, evaluate and apply intelligent systems responsibly. 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:
- AI or machine-learning specialist
- Data scientist
- Intelligent-systems developer
- AI solutions 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.
28 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.
- 01Introduction to programming (Python)Published course content
- 02Object-oriented programming and common librariesPublished course content
- 03Databases and SQLPublished course content
- 04Low-level programming in CPublished course content
- 05Foundations of computer architecturePublished course content
- 06Architecture design (building a 16-bit computer from logic gates)Published course content
- 07System programming (machine code and assembly)Published course content
- 08Modern processor architectures and hardware trendsPublished course content
- 09Discrete mathematicsPublished course content
- 10Graph theory and linear algebraPublished course content
- 11CalculusPublished course content
- 12AlgorithmsPublished course content
- 13Kotlin programmingPublished course content
- 14Web-based systems developmentPublished course content
- 15Human–computer interaction and user experiencePublished course content
- 16Collaborative software engineering projectsPublished course content
- 17Operating systemsPublished course content
- 18Security and practical cryptographyPublished course content
- 19Computer networksPublished course content
- 20Network and parallel programmingPublished course content
- 21Algorithm design paradigmsPublished course content
- 22Further calculus and probabilityPublished course content
- 23Formal languages and theory of computationPublished course content
- 24Algorithms and data structuresPublished course content
- 25Project workPublished course content
- 26Summer internshipsPublished course content
- 27Watch nowPublished course content
- 28One-year optional work placement or study abroadPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Typical A-level offer AAA (specific subject requirements)
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lanka Advanced Level accepted; typical requirements AAA–BBB depending on course. International Foundation Year: average grade A at O/L with A in relevant subjects
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5 in each section
- English alternatives
- Minimum IELTS 6.0 (UG) / 6.5 (PG) overall, or GCSE English C/4 or equivalent
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