Universities United Kingdom University of Portsmouth Courses Bsc Hons Computing

Bsc Hons Computing

University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 18,300
Country Rank#42
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Millions of people rely on sophisticated technology every day. From mobile apps that track our spending and wearable devices that measure our fitness goals, to networks like the internet and cloud computing that connect our families and workplaces. Learn to harness computing and make your mark on the lives of millions.

On this BSc (Hons) Computing degree, you’ll learn how to turn your interest in computing into a career. You’ll develop skills across fundamental areas, such as software engineering, databases, web development, user interface design and network management.

You'll be able to use these skills, and those you choose to specialise in, to build a career as a computing professional in any number of fast-paced industries, including finance, construction, transport, technology, health and government.

Course highlights

Tailor your degree to match your career ambitions and interests, with optional modules such as 3D animation, ethical hacking, the Internet of Things and cryptography
Get the chance to attend workplace trips, pop-up lectures and hack days where you'll collaborate on projects with other students and solve challenging problems
Benefit from our Student Union clubs and societies, such as the IT Society, AI and Robotics Club and Gaming Society
Apply your skills to real issues through our work with charities and organisations such as Code Club, which places students in afterschool clubs to help 9-13-year-olds with their Scratch, HTML/CSS, and Python projects

Course Content
What you'll study

Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. For example, four modules worth 20 credits and one module worth 40 credits.

Modules

Year 1

Core modules in this year include:
- Architecture and Operating Systems – 20 credits
- COMP Tutorial Level 4 – 0 credits
- Core Computing Concepts – 20 credits
- Database Systems Development – 20 credits
- Networks – 20 credits
- Programming – 40 credits
There are no optional modules in this year.

Year 2

Core modules in this year include:
- Business Information Systems Security – 20 credits
- COMP Tutorial Level 5 – 0 credits
- Database Principles – 20 credits
- Operating Systems and Internetworking – 20 credits
- Software Engineering Theory and Practice – 20 credits
Optional modules in this year include:
- 3D Computer Graphics and Animation – 20 credits
- Big Data – 20 credits
- Business Systems Analysis – 20 credits
- Computing Undergraduate Ambassador – 20 credits
- Data Analystics and Visualisation – 20 credits
- Ethical Hacking – 20 credits
- Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme) – 20 credits
- User Experience Design and Implementation – 20 credits
- Virtualisation and Cloud Computing – 20 credits
- Web Programming – 20 credits
Exchange study abroad or placement year (optional)

On this course, you can do an optional study abroad or work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.

Year 3

Core modules in this year include:
- Advanced Networks – 20 credits
- COMP Tutorial Level 6 – 0 credits
- Individual Project (engineering) – 40 credits
- Interaction Design – 20 credits
Optional modules in this year include:
- Advanced Database Concepts – 20 credits
- Advanced Systems Analysis – 20 credits
- Computer Science Teaching Placement – 40 credits
- Distributed Systems and Security – 20 credits
- Educational Computing – 20 credits
- Fuzzy Systems and Networks – 20 credits
- Graphics and Computer Vision – 20 credits
- Hacking 4 MOD – 20 credits
- Information Systems Management – 20 credits
- Internet of Things – 20 credits
- Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms – 20 credits
- Practical Data Analytics and Mining – 20 credits
- Professional and Academic Research Development – 20 credits
- Project Management – 20 credits
- Security and Cryptography – 20 credits
Entry Requirement
Typical offers
- A levels – ABB–BBC
- UCAS points – 112–128 points, including an A Level in a relevant subject, or equivalent (calculate your UCAS points)
- T levels – Merit
- BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM
English language requirements
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition fees (2022 start)
- UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £9,250 per year (may be subject to annual increase)
- EU students – £9,250 a year (including Transition Scholarship)
- International (non-EU) students – £18,300 per year (subject to annual increase)
Career Prospect
The skills you learn on this course are in line with what employers are looking for, and make it likely that you'll graduate into a market where your computing skills are highly sought after – in April 2021, more than 40,000 'open' job roles asked for related computer science skills and qualifications.

If you want to push the limits of where computing can go, you could continue your studies to MSc or PhD level, specialising in areas such as health informatics, forensic IT and networking.

Graduate destinations
Our graduates have worked for companies such as:
- BAE Systems
- Fujitsu
- Barclays
- Metricell
- Macquarie
What jobs you can do with a computing degree?
Our graduates now work in roles including:
- cognitive global market developer
- field application engineer
- IT business analyst
- network performance developer
- software developer
- Interested in becoming a Computer Science teacher?

Cost Of Studying At University of Portsmouth

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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