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BSc (Hons) Computer Science

The College, Swansea University ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

A flexibly structured degree path means you can study abroad for a year or work in the industry for a year, either locally, nationally, or overseas. Our £32.5 million Computational Foundry is home to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, including a Vision and Biometric Lab, Maker Lab, Theory Lab, Cyber Security/Networking Lab, User Lab, and Visualisation Suite. Students will benefit from world-leading experimental set-ups, equipment, devices, and prototypes to accelerate innovation. You will have the opportunity to learn about and work with these facilities. Our graduates have become: Analyst Developers, Business Analysts, Computer Programmers, Electronic Engineers, Graphic Designers, Software Developers, and Machine Learning Engineers with companies that include IBM, Google, Disney, Facebook, Microsoft, and Sony. We hold an annual 'Project Fair' giving students a chance to display their third-year projects to leading industry experts. Companies like Google often visit our students to lecture on 'how to get a job with tech giants'.

General Eligibility

A Levels: ABB-BBB. If not studying Level Maths, Computer Science or Physics, applicants must have GCSE Maths Grade B (6).

BTEC students: DDD in IT or Computing. Grade B (6) GCSE Maths required.

Access (Computing): Pass with Distinction overall to include 24 Distinctions (3 of which must be Maths) and 15 Merits at Level 3.

We also require GCSE English Grade 4/C.

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Programming 1

  • Professional Issues 1: Computers and Society

  • Concepts of Computer Science

  • Modelling Computing Systems 1

  • Programming 2

  • Professional Issues 2: Software Development

  • Introduction to Data Science

  • Modelling Computing Systems 2

2 Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • Declarative Programming

  • Software Engineering

  • Database Systems

  • Algorithms

  • Automata and Formal Language Theory

Optional Modules:

  • Professional Development and Career Planning

  • Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction

  • Concurrency

  • Web Service Development

  • Visual Computing

  • Artificial Intelligence

3 Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

  • Computer Science Project Implementation and Dissertation

  • Computer Science Project Specification and Development

Optional Modules:

  • High Integrity Systems

  • Embedded System Design

  • Optimisation

  • Modelling and Verification Techniques

  • Teaching Computing via a School Placement

4 Year 4

n/a

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

Non-native English speakers must achieve 6.0 overall with no component less than 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent tests.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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