Studying computer science at university
Example course modules
- Organisational behaviour in practice
- Principles of programming
- Data management
- Mathematics for computer science
- Languages and computability
- Fundamentals of design
- PC technology
- Image processing
- Software systems development
- Human computer interaction
Teaching hours / week
Average for this subject
Average for all subjects
Average hours for this subject: 15 (Low 15 - High 21). Average hours for all subjects: 14.
The time you'll spend in lectures and seminars each week will vary from university to university, so use this as a guide.
Who studies this subject
What students say about computer science
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- Maths
Useful to have
- Computing
- Further maths
- Physics
- Philosophy
- ICT
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
Personal statement advice
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Personal statement tips and advice
Career prospects
Six months after graduating
- Information technology and telecommunications professionals
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- Software developer
- Web designer
- IT support technican
Other real-life job examples
- Management consultant
- IT manager
- Graphic designer
What employers like about this subject
Some of the most popular degrees in the country are focused on computer science so there are a lot of options on offer depending on what you want to study. Subject-specific skills you can learn include different programming languages; construction and maintenance of computer hardware and computer modelling and analysis. In a highly digitised world, there are few employers who don't value computing specialists. Last year, some of the industries that employed the most computer scientists - apart from the many branches of the IT industry itself – included electronics, oil and gas, and printing and publishing.
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