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Computer Science, BSc (Hons)
Covers programming, algorithms, software engineering and computer systems at the Bay Campus, with year-in-industry, foundation-year and MSci routes. Leads to software and IT careers.
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Sri Lanka Bursary (automatic for eligible self-funding students domiciled in Sri Lanka): £6,000 off tuition for postgraduate taught courses; for undergraduates £6,000 off year one plus a £2,000 progression bursary in later years.
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A clearer look at Computer Science, BSc (Hons)
Covers programming, algorithms, software engineering and computer systems at the Bay Campus, with year-in-industry, foundation-year and MSci routes. Leads to software and IT careers.
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.
29 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.
- 01Data Representation & Computer ArchitecturePublished course content
- 02Programming & Software Engineering 1Published course content
- 03Introduction to Data SciencePublished course content
- 04Professional Issues, Security & Digital TechnologyPublished course content
- 05Programming & Software Engineering 2Published course content
- 06Modelling Computing SystemsPublished course content
- 07Modelu Systemau CyfrifiadurolPublished course content
- 08Declarative ProgrammingPublished course content
- 09Software EngineeringPublished course content
- 10Database SystemsPublished course content
- 11AlgorithmsPublished course content
- 12Automata and Formal Language TheoryPublished course content
- 13Introduction to Human-Computer InteractionPublished course content
- 14ConcurrencyPublished course content
- 15Software Security EngineeringPublished course content
- 16Web Service DevelopmentPublished course content
- 17Visual ComputingPublished course content
- 18Artificial IntelligencePublished course content
- 19Intelligent RoboticsPublished course content
- 20Computer Science Project Implementation and DissertationPublished course content
- 21Computer Science Project Specification and DevelopmentPublished course content
- 22Writing Mobile AppsPublished course content
- 23Critical SystemsPublished course content
- 24Big Data and Machine LearningPublished course content
- 25Web Application DevelopmentPublished course content
- 26Embedded Systems DesignPublished course content
- 27Teaching Computing via a School PlacementPublished course content
- 28Addysgu Cyfrifiadura drwy Leoliad mewn YsgolPublished course content
- 29Invention and Innovation in ComputingPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Typical offer ABB–CCC at A-level
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level, overall score BCC
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on swansea.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 Swansea University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.