UCAS code: GG14
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Full-time
School: Informatics
College: Science and Engineering
This subject concerns the understanding, design and use of computing systems from individual electronic components to vast networks such as the internet.
Study in this area is based on the mathematics and logic of algorithms, which form the foundation of programming. It also includes the study of cutting-edge computing techniques and issues.
You will be introduced to the fundamental principles of computation and programming, and you will learn how information can be represented and processed in computer systems. You will study three mathematics courses covering calculus, linear algebra, and proofs and problem solving. You will also choose further courses from a wide range of subjects across the University.
You will cover topics in formal and natural language processing, algorithms and data structures. You will also study three mathematics courses covering several variable calculus, the fundamentals of pure mathematics and probability. You will also choose further courses from a wide range of subjects across the University.
Your studies will become more focused, with a choice of up to eight courses in Computer Science and Mathematics together with individual practical work and a large-scale group project. You may also select one course from a different subject area.
You will build a portfolio of between six and 10 specialised courses in Computer Science and Mathematics that match your particular interests. You may also choose one course from a different subject area. In this period you will undertake an individual research project in either Computer Science or Mathematics and write a dissertation on your chosen project.
Find out more about the compulsory and optional courses in this degree programme.
To give you an idea of what you will study on this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.
You will be based within the School of Informatics, with lectures, tutorials and classes held in Appleton Tower, which provides purpose-built facilities and dedicated learning and teaching spaces, all located in the University's Central Area.
You will have 24-hour access to computer laboratories and quality software support is available.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical classes. In later years you will spend more time working on projects that involve building computer systems from scratch, developing systems, doing experimental work or working on more theoretical topics with guidance from your supervisor.
You will be assessed by coursework assignments and exams. You will undertake a group project in your third year and an individual project in your final year (or final two years for MInf students).
Find out more about this programme's aims, what you will learn, how you will be assessed and what skills and knowledge you will develop.
To give you an idea of what to expect from this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.
Our graduates have excellent career prospects. The vast majority make direct vocational use of their qualification in the IT industry. Increasingly however, our graduates also find work in the trades, industries and professions that rely heavily on computing systems, including media, communications, finance, energy and medicine.
The typical offer is likely to be:
Find out more about entry requirements
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
For direct entry to second year the minimum requirements must be exceeded, including the following:
Entry to many degrees in Science & Engineering is possible via other qualifications (eg HNC/D, Access, SWAP).
You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
About English language requirements
For SQA and GCSE students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
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Tuition fees for BSc Computer Science and Mathematics
None.
For more information on how much it will cost to study with us and the financial support available see our fees and funding information.
