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Computer Science

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A level

B,B,B

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30

Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject specific modules. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level equivalent, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

With three Higher Level subjects at 655. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level equivalent, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics.

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,C

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Advanced Higher, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics or equivalent.

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,C

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics or equivalent.

T Level

M

Each application will be considered on its individual merits. Where the T Level subject area does not directly match the degree programme being applied for, the personal statement and reference will be particularly important in demonstrating interest, enthusiasm and suitability for the subject.

UCAS Tariff

120-136

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About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

6 years | Part-time | 2024

Subject

Computer science

**Develop an in-depth understanding of the key conceptual and technological issues involved in computation, computer use and design.**

**Why study BSc Computer Science:**
This degree prepares you for a career in software engineering, and covers key technical skills such as algorithmic thinking, full-stack web development, and machine learning, as well as industry-relevant soft skills such as project management frameworks, user-centred design, and digital venture creation.

By opting to take computer science without a pathway, you'll develop a general understanding of a range of foundational topics, including software development and engineering, algorithms, and computer architecture. You may consider this option if you have not decided where your interests in computer science lie and want to have the widest understanding of the discipline. As you approach the latter part of your degree, you'll be able to choose advanced optional modules freely based on your experiences so far.

By opting to take a pathway degree a range of complementary modules have been chosen to reflect your interest in a particular area of computer science.

**Computer Science pathways**
As well as BSc Computer Science, we offer several pathways that allow you to focus on the following specialisms:

- BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

- BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Cybersecurity

- BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Software Engineering

- BSc (Hons) Computer Science: User Experience

**Create your own projects**
The degree is hands-on and practical from the start. You'll be creating your own web and mobile applications, data visualisations, and games. You will also explore your potential through practical projects whilst learning relevant technical skills for your future career.

**Placements**
In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to take a full-year industry placement (making this programme four years full-time, or seven years part-time).

This gives you valuable experience to build confidence, further develop skills and industry insight, and enhance your career prospects. By the end of your degree, you’ll have built a portfolio of work to kickstart your career in the creative industry.

**Learn skills for the creative industries**
We will teach you the skills you need for software engineering, but you don’t need to know how to code before you start. We begin from the basics and bring you up to a professional level over the course of your degree.

You’ll program in multiple languages, use industry-standard tools, learn about analytical skills and problem-solving strategies, and explore topics such as machine learning, data mining, and artificial intelligence. You will also develop professional working practices such as design documentation, testing cycles, issue tracking, and version control.

Modules

Year 1
In your first year you'll take the following compulsory modules :
Introduction to Programming
User Experience and the Web
Logic and Computer Architecture
Computing Project 1
Graphics 1
Algorithms 1
Identity, Agency & Environment 1
Identity, Agency & Environment 2

Year 2
In your second year, you'll take the following compulsory modules.
Software Development and Design
Computing Project 2
Object Oriented Programming
Algorithms 2 15 credits
The Goldsmiths Elective
Optional modules
You'll then take 3 optional modules from the following list:
Data Programming for Artificial Intelligence
Interaction Design
Networks and Operating Systems
Information Security
Goldsmiths’ Social Change Module

Optional placement year
Our degrees include an optional industrial placement year after the second year of study. You'll be responsible for securing a placement, but we can support you through this process.

Although we encourage you to take the opportunity of a placement year, you can also complete your degree in three years.

Year 3 (or year 4 with placement year)
In your final year, you'll complete a compulsory project in Computer Science.
You'll then take up to 60 credits of optional modules from a list produced annually by the Department of Computing.
Final Project in Computer Science
Dynamic Web Applications

Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

Assessment methods

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, group work and projects. If you opt for an industrial placement year, your placement tutor will assess your work. If you complete the placement year successfully, you earn the endorsement 'with work experience' on your degree certificate.

The Uni


Course location:

Goldsmiths, University of London

Department:

Computing

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

53%
Computer science

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Computer science

Teaching and learning

71%
Staff make the subject interesting
71%
Staff are good at explaining things
68%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
77%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

67%
Library resources
73%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
36%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

84%
UK students
16%
International students
76%
Male students
24%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
24%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
C

After graduation


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Computer science

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,000
med
Average annual salary
86%
low
Employed or in further education
72%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

36%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
14%
Information technology technicians
12%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

This is a newly-classified subject area for this kind of data, so we don’t currently have very much information to display or analyse yet. The subject is linked to important and growing computing industries, and over time we can expect more students to study them — there could be opportunities that open up for graduates in these subjects as the economy develops over the next few years.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Computer science

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£27k

£27k

£32k

£32k

£38k

£38k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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