Course Overview

You'll gain a good understanding of computer science and a grasp of the important elements of a computer system. You'll also learn how to build different types of software, from web-based systems to mobile solutions. By specializing in AI you'll develop a range of techniques that can be applied in software to solve complex problems. AI is inherent in modern games, financial trading systems, and medical systems and enhances the software solutions in each of these areas. You'll be confident in your knowledge of the nature, diversity, and limitations of software artefacts (or programs) that display apparently intelligent behaviour, understand a range of machine learning paradigms and be able to apply them to the production of innovative and useful artefacts. Our course is designed for flexibility, so if youre not sure which route you want to go, you can select modules and specialize gradually during your time with us. You can transfer between Computer Science and Business Computing up to the start of Level 2, then, should you wish, choose a specialisation up to the start of Level 3.

Our programmes are accredited by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP), and on behalf of the Engineering Council, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

The accreditation also allows you to apply for professional membership in the BCS after you have successfully completed your degree.

The department has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze, recognising our dedication to the advancement of gender equality in STEM subjects. We now have an ongoing three-year action plan to further implement strategies and improve our practices. As part of this endeavour, Brunel’s Women in Engineering and Computing mentoring scheme provides our female students with invaluable help and support from the industry.

General Eligibility

• GCE A-level BBB.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computing.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computing, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering with an A-level at grade B.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D with A-levels grade BC.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 4 or HL 4.

• Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the  Access to HE Diploma in Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, IT or Engineering with 45 credits at Level.

• T levels: Merit overall

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

  BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

  TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)