BSc (Honours) Computer Science with Placement Year

A degree in computer science is a gateway into nearly every industry. Technological advances have created a requirement for organisations across all sectors and industries to employ people who are competent, fluent and experienced in multiple areas of computing. Our BSc Computer Science is a dynamic and varied programme covering all the key areas, from cybersecurity and GDPR to machine learning, algorithm design and programming, that you will need to graduate with the knowledge, skills and practical experience ready to start your career.You will learn key programming skills across languages and platforms so you will have the fluency to work on any software development problem. You will understand AI, learning how machine learning works and to employ it. You will be exposed to computational and algorithmic thinking and will learn how to provide data solutions and secure systems. You will be introduced to innovative concepts around algorithmic impact on energy consumption, and discover the social and ethical implications of AI, including considerations of automation.Through problem-based lab learning, you will develop software applicable to the home, web, corporate, and many other fields. You will deliver solutions to people’s problems, be they personal, social, or industrial.

Entry to this course normally requires a Mathematics, Computer Science, or another science/technology based subject at A Level (or equivalent).Entry to this course normally requires a Mathematics, Computer Science, or another science/technology based subject at A Level (or equivalent).Year 1 entry: 112 UCAS points (or equivalent)IELTS Academic-6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component Roehampton English Language Test-Mapped to IELTs scores, please refer to IELTS Academic aboveTOEFL IBT-Undergraduate degrees - 80 overall with a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in SpeakingGCSEGrade C or above in English Language or 4 in the GCSE 1\u20139 grading scaleInternational BaccalaureateSL grade 4 or HL grade 3 (Language A - first language) or SL grade 6 or HL grade 5 (Language B \u2013 language acquisition)Cambridge Proficiency Certificate \u2013 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component