Computer Science
UCAS Code: G401
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
To include grade C in IT, Computer Science, Mathematics or a Science subject. Applicants who do not meet the subject-specific knowledge requirement may be offered the opportunity to complete an admissions test.
Pass Access to HE Diploma in IT, Computing or Science with a minimum score of 106 UCAS Tariff points.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include HL 5 in IT
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (1080) in IT or Computing with grade merit or above in the following units: IT – 01 and 04 Computing – 01 and 02 Applicants who do not meet the subject-specific knowledge requirement may be offered the opportunity to complete an admissions test.
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About this course
On our Computer Science degree, you’ll get an in-depth understanding of both the theory and technical aspects of computing, with an emphasis on programming, algorithms, data structures, and computer architecture. We’ve designed the course content to meet the needs of the industry, so you can be confident the skills you’re learning are the skills that employers look for.
You’ll begin by studying programming, computing mathematics, web development, computer architectures and databases as you cover the fundamentals of computing, developing your team working and communication skills as you go. Then, as you progress, you’ll tackle more specialised areas, like algorithms, data structures, networks, operating systems and the processes used to develop software in industry.
By your final year you’ll be ready to take on advanced topics like artificial intelligence and the study of different programming language paradigms. Carrying out a large-scale project will give you the chance to hone the skills you’ve learned and put them into practice.
Our BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree also provides the opportunity to spend an extra year expanding your horizons, working on a placement in industry.
**FEATURES AND BENEFITS:**
- The four-year placement route gives you the opportunity to spend your third year on industrial placement boosting your employment prospects on graduation.
- You will experience what it's like to work as part of a professional team finding solutions to complex problems via group projects. You can also get involved with extracurricular work to further apply your skills, for example, hackathons, gaming events and the Students’ Union Computing Society.
- This course shares a common first year with our BSc (Hons) Software Engineering course, allowing you to transfer between these courses after year 1 as you develop your areas of interest.
- Our excellent facilities include teaching laboratories equipped with high-specification PCs with specialist, industry-standard software running on either Windows or Linux.
- We have a games lab equipped with gaming chairs, keyboards and mice used for our eSports events, an animation lab with a green-screen area and a user experience lab with an eye-tracking system.
- Our dedicated drop-in lab provides an informal social working space with regular support sessions from our programme support tutors.
- We have a rolling plan of replacement for both hardware and software to ensure the Department keeps up with developments in the world of computing and technology.
The Uni
Manchester Metropolitan University
Department of Computing and Mathematics
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