Computer Science (3 Years or 4 Years including Foundation)
UCAS Code: G400
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Other grade combinations totalling 96 points considered with a minimum of two C grades
Access to HE Diploma
96 points, other grade combinations accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language and Maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include 12 points from Higher Level subjects.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Other grade combinations totalling 96 points considered with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
Other grade combinations totalling 96 points considered with a minimum of two D grades
UCAS Tariff
96 points to include two C grades at A level or equivalent.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
96 points form at least 2 A levels or equivalent to include grade CC. Skills Challenge Certificate accepted as the third subject.
About this course
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Designed in consultation with industry, the BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree balances theory and practice. You will study the key theoretical concepts of computing, software and systems whilst gaining a broad range of practical programming and software development skills.
The course covers the theoretical foundations of data and computation, computer architectures, the construction of computers and their operating systems. Building on these key notions, you will develop your underpinning programming abilities. You will examine how professional software code is best organised, and will learn a variety of programming languages. In the process, you will pick up highly transferable computational thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.
You will work at the boundary where software and hardware meet to understand how software can interact with the physical world. Broadening options will add depth to your knowledge in specialist areas such as Artificial Intelligence, mobile technologies, robotics, data analytics and business intelligence. You can also choose a specialist pathway and graduate with a named award in:
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Mobile Computing)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Robotics)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Analytics)
The emphasis on hands-on learning will equip you for an exciting and evolving career across the tech sector.
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Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Computing, Information Systems and International Studies
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