De Montfort University
De Montfort University

De Montfort University

Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, United Kingdom Leicester, United Kingdom Visit web page

Computing Science

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : BSc (Hons) Computing Science : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

  • IELTS 6.0 for Art and Design, Business, Computing and Engineering courses
  • IELTS 6.5 for Law courses
  • IELTS 6.0-6.5 for Humanities and Media courses
  • IELTS 6.5-7.5 for Science courses 

Certificate of Secondary School Education

Speciality

Placement fee: £1,850

Pathways Available

International Foundation Certificate | International Year One | International Year Zero

Additional information

Degree Overview

With fast-developing digital era, the role of computing and its impact on our lives is more important than ever. Innovative and futuristic computer technologies are constantly being unveiled, with software engineers, systems developers, programmers and analysts playing a vital role in their creation and development.

Studying at DMU means benefiting from more than 50 years of successful teaching, our Computer Science course focuses on modern approaches to software systems development, allowing you to explore both the theoretical and practical skills needed to understand programming language concepts, software design methods, secure web systems, computer architecture and computer networks.

This degree course will prepare you for a wide variety of career opportunities, from programming and developer roles to software engineering, with computer technology closely linked with an extensive range of industries such as medicine, education, entertainment, security and architecture.

Study Reasons

Accredited degree by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

The choice to tailor your studies through optional third year modules, including: Secure Web Application Development; Multi-Service Networks; Interaction Design; and Big Data and Business Models.

Computer Science graduates have gone on to work as associate software engineers, computer engineers, systems engineers, database managers, software developers and web developers for companies including HSBC Bank, Sainsbury’s, MMT Digital, RR Donnelley and Serck Controls.