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This programme equips you with an in-depth understanding of the key conceptual and technological issues involved in building software systems.

• You’ll learn the fundamentals of computer science and programming, but you’ll also be encouraged to push the discipline forward. We want you to have one eye on the future so you can be ready to build software for the market as it develops.

• You’ll explore how computing interacts with a wide range of other subject areas, including the arts and creative industries.

• An optional placement year between your second and final year of study gives you the chance to gain valuable work experience in the computing, digital design or information technology sectors. You’ll be responsible for securing a placement, but we can help you through the process.

• We want you to learn by doing - we’ve got a strong focus on the practical rather than the theoretical. From day one you’ll be getting your hands dirty: designing, developing and implementing software solutions.

We accept the following qualifications:

A-level: BBB
BTEC: DDM
International Baccalaureate: 33 points overall with Three HL subjects at 655 
Access: Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject-specific modules
Scottish qualifications: BBBBC (Higher) or BBC (Advanced Higher)
European Baccalaureate: 75%
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H2 H2

Additional requirements

If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based A-level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics. 

If you are a University of London student of Computing you may transfer onto the second or third year of this degree.

International qualifications

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 no element lower than 5.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for degree-level study.

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, group work and projects. If you opt for an industrial placement year, your placement tutor will assess your work. If you complete the placement year successfully, you earn the endorsement 'with work experience' on your degree certificate.

The following information gives an indication of how you can typically expect to be assessed on each year of this programme*:

• Year 1 - 45% coursework, 50% written exam, 5% practical
• Year 2 - 55% coursework, 45% written exam
• Year 3/4 - 72% coursework, 18% written exam

*Please note that these are averages are based on enrolments for the traditional pathway in 2017/18. Each student’s time in teaching, learning and assessment activities will differ based on individual module choices.