Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Systems

The BSc Computer Systems course is designed to give students a solid foundation in computing, together with the necessary applied skills. What’s more, it’ll give them a range of professional skills to help them communicate clearly, work independently and co-operate effectively. In the later years of the BSc Computer Systems course, students will also have the option to specialise and graduate with a named degree in Games Programming (5Y6J). In Year 1, students will study three courses on programming in Java, interactive systems, web design and databases, computer systems, and an elective of their choice. In Year 2, students will study interaction design, web programming, data structures and algorithms, programming languages, software design and database management systems, and two electives of their choice. While in Year 3, students will study software engineering, computer network security, artificial intelligence and intelligent agents, operating systems and concurrency, language processors, professional development and two electives. Students will also take part in a major group project with an industrial orientation. Year 4 involves study of five advanced courses drawn from a wide range of university's research and technical specialisms. Students will also conduct a substantial individual project, on a topic of their choice or suggested by an academic, lasting the whole year.