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In the current era of digital revolution, computer scientists and software engineers can be found at the forefront, driving latest developments in a broad range of fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, healthcare, and data informatics.

Our BSc Computing Science degree focuses on software development and algorithms, with the aim of constructing robust and usable systems for industry and commerce. As well as looking at cutting edge tools and techniques, it’s designed to help you build the next generation of software tools that other system constructors will use. The course aims to give a well-integrated balance of theoretical underpinnings and practical experience, strongly informed by the research expertise of our academic staff.

The programme consists of core computer science, information technology and mathematics units in Year 1 and 2. Students in Year 3 will take highly specialised units including three elective units and will also be conducting a year-long individual final-year dissertation project. Students will also undertake an industrial training programme between Year 2 and 3.

In the final year, students will be able to specialise by taking courses in one of the following three streams: Data Science, Artificial Intelligence or Graphics and Visualisation

Course content

Year 1

• Software Development A and B
• Mathematics for Computer Science
• Introduction to Interaction Design
• Introduction to Computer Systems
• Introduction to Software Engineering
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Database Management Systems

Year 2

• Software Engineering
• Data Communications and Networking
• Foundations 1 & 2
• Programming Languages
• Professional Development
• Operating Systems and Concurrency
• Hardware-Software Interface
• Industrial Training (Summer internship)

Year 3

• Research Methods and Requirements Engineering
• Computer Network Security
• Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
• Design and Implementation
• Project Testing and Presentation

Option courses available for Year 3 include courses from the Artificial Intelligence or Data Science streams:

• Data Mining and Machine Learning
• Big Data Management
• Data Visualisation
• Applied Text Analytics
• Distributed and Parallel Technologies

Notes

• Industrial Training is the compulsory internship during the summer break between Years 2 and 3
• Software Engineering and Professional Development are group project courses (linked over the whole year)
• Research Methods and Requirements Engineering, Design and Implementation and Project Testing and Presentation are courses corresponding to one individual whole year project.
• Students can select Year 3 Options from the given list of courses, subject to availability of subjects on offer.

STPM/UEC/A-Levels/IB Diploma with 5 credits or above

September, January