COURSE OVERVIEW
Our BSc Computer Science degree will teach you about computer graphics, computer systems modelling, software engineering, data visualisation, how to write mobile apps and some of the more advanced theoretical aspects of computer science. You will develop your programming skills in C and Java.
WHY COMPUTER SCIENCE AT SWANSEA?
- Computer Science is ranked 11th in the UK for Student Satisfaction [Complete University Guide 2023]
- Top 300 in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- 100% world leading and internationally excellent ratings for research impact - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
- 90% of our research is world leading and internationally excellent - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Computer Science at Swansea University has an excellent reputation and major appeal to students from different countries and disciplines.
Within six months of leaving, 93% of graduates are either in employment or continuing their studies.
Our diverse academic team will develop your knowledge of fundamental computer science concepts and how they can be applied to solve real-world problems.
You will have access to dedicated computer laboratories and specialised equipment for projects, including Arduinos, smart home technologies and virtual reality headsets.
Showcase your work at the Computer Science colloquium and our annual Project Fair.
COMPUTER SCIENCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Our graduates have become: Analyst Developers, Business Analysts, Computer Programmers, Electronic Engineers, Graphic Designers, Software Developers and Machine Learning Engineers with companies that include IBM, Google, Disney, Facebook, Microsoft and Sony.
We hold an annual 'Project Fair' giving students the chance to display their third year projects to leading industry experts. Companies such as Google often visit our students to give lectures on 'how to get a job with tech giants'.
Modules
You will study the following set of compulsory modules in the early stages of the degree, before specialising according to your own interests in later stages, leading to a dissertation.
BSc 3 Year Full-time
Year 1 (Level 4)
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Compulsory Modules
- Programming 1
- Professional Issues 1: Computers and Society
- Concepts of Computer Science
- Modelling Computing Systems 1
- Programming 2
- Professional Issues 2: Software Development
- Introduction to Data Science
- Modelling Computing Systems 2
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Declarative Programming
- Software Engineering
- Database Systems
- Algorithms
- Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
- Concurrency
- Computer Graphics
- Automata and Formal Language Theory
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Computer Science Project Implementation and Dissertation
- Computer Science Project Specification and Development
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