Course Overview

At Richmond, we aim to provide a unique experience. Studying Computer Science with us, in a new IT lab at our brand new campus building in Chiswick Park, you will gain cutting-edge technical skills and transferable knowledge which are in high demand from the industry.

With emerging tech that influences everything from healthcare to agriculture, you could be at the heart of the latest innovations. By the time you graduate as a skilled computer scientist, you’ll have had the opportunity to develop the skills that employers want and the connections and experience to stand out in the job market.

Our BSc in Computer Science also offers several distinctive features:

• Sustainable and ethical computing is an increasingly hot topic and this program will develop your knowledge and skills so you can play a key role in developing sustainable and ethical Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategies. You will assess the environmental impact of computer science and investigate green technologies while researching and designing practical alternative strategies to implement sustainable computing within a legal and ethical framework

• Our strong emphasis on the liberal arts tradition means that you will gain an excellent foundation of knowledge across the humanities, arts, and sciences as part of your degree in Computer Science. These courses are designed to give you work and study skills and support your critical thinking, problem-solving, communications, and citizenship.  Employers and graduate schools are actively seeking interdisciplinary knowledge and this is built into your program of study

• We also offer diversity as you study a global curriculum in London taught by international faculty with students from across the world. Our relatively small class sizes combined with a personal academic advisor for every student mean we offer a more personal approach to teaching with plenty of pastoral care

• Widen your skills and knowledge with an internship which counts towards your degree and creates more career opportunities

General Eligibility

Below is information on our entry requirements for both 4 years and 4 years with foundation programs.

4 YEARS---

• A Levels: 96 UCAS points

• US High School Diploma (or equivalent): 2.5 GPA minimum (on a 4.0 scale)

• International Baccalaureate: 24 IB points (year 1)

• BTEC National Diploma: MMM

4 YEARS including summer semester(s) (Extended Degree) (Full-time)

• GCSEs: 5 at grade C or above / grade 4-9 (or equivalent)

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)----- 5.5 with 5.5 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing

  TOEFL iBT ---- 72 with 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking

  ELLT Oxford International---- B2 / 5 in each of the four components

  Pearson Test of English--- 51 with 51 in each component

  Cambridge First/Advanced/Proficiency-----162 overall (no less than 162 in each component)

  International Baccalaureate
  (Diploma candidates only)Higher Level / Standard Level----
  English Language B (5 IB points)