Computer Science with Industrial Placement

St Mary's University, Twickenham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years Computer science

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

About this course

Influence an emerging industry with our forward-thinking Computer Science degree Explore technology’s potential with our exciting Computer Science degree. You will learn on a course constantly adapted to meet the ever-changing industry challenges.

You will gain detailed knowledge of computing, covering:

  • data

  • cyber security

  • computer programming

  • cloud computing

  • IT service management

  • AI

  • financial operations.

    Make London your classroom Just 30 minutes from London, you’ll have access to the largest and fastest growing tech hotspot in Europe. Throughout your degree you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with big tech companies and build networks with industry professionals to support you in your career growth.

    Brand-new facilities You will access our brand-new learning hub with the latest technologies and bright group-working spaces. As you learn, you’ll be based at the centre of all social and living spaces across our community.

    Gain extra qualifications as you study With our computer science course, you can gain added qualifications associated with:

  • BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

  • The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).

    About the Placement Year

    A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year.

    It will enable you to:

    apply the knowledge and skills you gain from your course in a work setting build your commercial awareness and insights into organisations and industries you might want to work in develop your professional skills through company training, networking skills and confidence in the workplace get some great experience for future job applications or even land a graduate job. Support from St Mary’s every step of the way

    Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities.

    Please note: in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme.

  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 128 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2139 Information technology professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians
    3132 IT user support technicians
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time with year in industry
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Twickenham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science