Computer Science with an Industrial Placement Year

You'll have the chance to arrange a year in industry. This will put your academic studies into context, improve your skills and enhance your employment prospects. As well as being paid a salary during your placement, you will pay reduced tuition fees for that year.

Embark on a transformative journey with our hands-on and comprehensive four-year BSc in Computer Science, where you will put your learning into practice with the opportunity to work in industry for a year.

Delve into the core concepts of computer science to develop your problem-solving skills, and learn how to apply your knowledge to engineer solutions that shape our digital world.

In this ever-evolving field, there are no shortage of subjects to explore, and you will have the chance to experiment with cutting-edge technologies to develop your skills. These include speech recognition, voice synthesis, text summarisation, and machine learning to name a few.

As well as learning to program and think critically, you will be encouraged to work in teams, develop your communication skills, and think about the impact of your work in a real-world context. These are essential for a career in industry or research, and demonstrate the well-rounded education our programme will provide you.

Core modules in years one and two will provide you with the foundations of computer science, while in the final year a range of optional modules will allow you to tailor your studies to your own interests. These include topics such as software reengineering, cyber security, and more.

On top of these specialised modules, the focus of your final year is a dissertation project, where you will have scope for creative and intellectual exploration through a year long individual project guided by one of your lecturers.

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). It fully meets the requirements for Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partially meets the requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Why study this course?

Industrial placement year: Either study abroad for a year or spend a year working in industry, gaining real-world experience and building a robust network - previous students have completed placements with industry leaders including Deloitte, The Walt Disney Company, PayPal, and Samsung SDS Europe.

Specialist teaching and facilities: You'll have access to the latest hardware, software and operating systems, high-spec graphics computers, and a robotics arena in our dedicated computer labs. Plus, our lecturers are renowned computer scientists, and their research shapes our teaching.

Professional skills and group work: Professional, communication and presentation skills help to create more employable computer scientists and software engineers. These are extremely valuable to companies, making you a well-rounded and highly prized candidate.

Flexible study options: It's possible to transfer between our courses. This provides an opportunity to understand which areas of computer science spark your interest and adds flexibility to your education.

Support throughout your degree: Our dedicated student welfare advisor provides support - for example, if you are feeling down, overwhelmed or struggling to adjust to student life.