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BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Teaches programming, software development and core computing topics with a focus on skills employers ask for. The page states professional accreditation, and a placement year is optional.
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Teaches programming, software development and core computing topics with a focus on skills employers ask for. The page states professional accreditation, and a placement year is optional.
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.
22 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.
- 01ProgrammingPublished course content
- 02Computer ArchitecturePublished course content
- 03Mathematics for ComputingPublished course content
- 04Data CommunicationsPublished course content
- 05802.11 Wi-Fi protocolPublished course content
- 06Information Systems and DatabasesPublished course content
- 07Algorithms and Data TypesPublished course content
- 08Mobile Web App DevelopmentPublished course content
- 09Artificial IntelligencePublished course content
- 10Theory of ComputationPublished course content
- 11Programming Language ParadigmsPublished course content
- 12Advanced AlgorithmsPublished course content
- 13Computing Group ProjectPublished course content
- 14Applied Software EngineeringPublished course content
- 15ProjectPublished course content
- 16Machine LearningPublished course content
- 17Cyber SecurityPublished course content
- 18Distributed SystemsPublished course content
- 19Databases and AnalyticsPublished course content
- 20Human-Centred ComputingPublished course content
- 21Functional ProgrammingPublished course content
- 22IT ConsultancyPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- 112 UCAS points (e.g. A Levels BBC)
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lanka GCE A-Levels with grades S, C, D in each subject (from 112 UCAS points depending on course); integrated foundation year needs minimum S in each subject or a National Certificate
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
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