A three-year computer science degree based on Jubilee Campus, covering programming, software engineering and the theory of computing. Suits strong students aiming for software development or technical careers.
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Sri Lankan GCE A-levels accepted; offers are generally equivalent to the UK A-level requirements for the course (e.g. AAA). Students who do not meet the grades can be considered for Foundation Programmes.
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Potential funding at University of Nottingham
Sri Lankan applicants can be considered for the South Asia Undergraduate Excellence Award. Self-funded international students starting a full-time UK-campus master's automatically receive an International Postgraduate Scholarship deducted from fees (amount not stated on the page reviewed); it replaces the earlier regional postgraduate awards.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at BSc (Hons) Computer Science
A three-year computer science degree based on Jubilee Campus, covering programming, software engineering and the theory of computing. Suits strong students aiming for software development or technical careers.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on software design and maintainable development, testing, quality and collaborative delivery, requirements, architecture and the software lifecycle. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
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.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
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.
18 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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Assembly Language ProgrammingPublished course content
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Computer ArchitecturePublished course content
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Databases and InterfacesPublished course content
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Fundamentals of Artificial IntelligencePublished course content
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Introduction to Software EngineeringPublished course content
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Mathematics for Computer ScientistsPublished course content
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Mathematics for Computer Scientists 2Published course content
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NetworksPublished course content
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Programming and AlgorithmsPublished course content
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Programming ParadigmsPublished course content
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Algorithms, Data Structures and EfficiencyPublished course content
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Computer SecurityPublished course content
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Introduction to Formal ReasoningPublished course content
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Languages and ComputationPublished course content
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Turing machinesPublished course content
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Lambda calculusPublished course content
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Professional Software DevelopmentPublished course content
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Operating Systems and ConcurrencyPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
A-levels AAA (IB 34 points)
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan GCE A-levels accepted; offers are generally equivalent to the UK A-level requirements for the course (e.g. AAA). Students who do not meet the grades can be considered for Foundation Programmes.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on nottingham.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 University of Nottingham before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science at University of Nottingham | Fees & Entry | GEC