Ulster University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Computer Science (Software Systems Development)

Course summary

This course is offered at the Magee campus by the Faculty of Computing and Engineering. If you are interested in computer software design, how computers communicate and how they actually perform their tasks, then this course is for you. This course will equip you with a varied computer science education based upon the development and improvement of your programming skills throughout. You will also learn to apply best practice in all areas of software development. After you complete this course you will have the skills necessary to pursue a career in computing in a wide range of commercial and industrial organisations.

How to apply

25Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:: G601

Institution code:: U20

Campus name:: Derry~Londonderry

Campus code:: M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - BBB

All subject areas considered. Desirable Subject Offer BCC For those applicants offering desirable subjects at A level (Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Software Systems Development/Computing (not IT/ICT)) two grade reduction will be applied at the time of offer. The desirable subject must be achieved at a minimum grade B. Applicants offering qualifications as an alternative to A-levels will receive the equivalent reduction when those qualifications include a significant proportion of mathematics, software development and/or physical science.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

OR BTEC Level 3 QCF Extended Diploma with DDD The Faculty of Computing and Engineering accept combinations of A Levels, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate, BTEC 90-credit Diploma/National Foundation Diploma and BTEC National Diploma. For further information on the requirements for this course please contact Faculty admissions staff by telephone on 028 9036 6305 or email [email protected] . Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence.

Access to HE Diploma

Scottish Higher - BBBCC

Scottish Advanced Higher - CCC

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

GCSE/National 4/National 5

HNC (BTEC) - D

HND (BTEC) - M

English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

English language requirements

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England	£9250	Year 1
Scotland	£9250	Year 1
Wales	£9250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£4710	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	£4710	Year 1
EU	£15840	Year 1
International	£15840	Year 1

Additional fee information

Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate.

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