Course summary
This is a Connected Degree Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course. Overview Develop technology that will define the future. On this BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree, you'll build a solid foundation of core computer science concepts – everything from program design, data structures and algorithms, networking and operating systems to cyber security. Further strengthen your knowledge on an optional placement, following past students who've gained industry insight at global organisations like IBM and BAE Systems. BSc or MEng? The 3-year Bachelor's degree (BSc) and 4-year integrated Master's degree (MEng) share many of the same modules in years 1–3. The MEng allows you to achieve a Master’s level degree with an extra year of undergraduate study, which can further enhance your career prospects. In the final year of your MEng, you'll study advanced topics and complete an interdisciplinary project to get practical experience in the field. Course highlights
- Specialise in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, robotics, data mining, cryptography and the Internet of Things (IoT).
- Take part in fast-paced hackathons and visit companies with specialist computer science departments.
- Learn from experts researching artificial intelligence that could save lives and winning awards for prototype software to predict a Covid-19 diagnosis.
- BAE Systems
- Aviva
- Capita
- NHS
- Penningtons Manches Cooper
- Honeywell / Trend Controls
- MASS
- DQ Global
- Servicenow
- applications engineer
- data analyst
- systems analyst and developer
- information security analyst
- artificial intelligence and machine learning engineer
- research and development (R&D) scientist
Modules
Year 1 Core modules in this year include:
- Architecture and Operating Systems
- Core Computing Concepts
- Database Systems Development
- Networks
- Programming
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Discrete Mathematics and Functional Programming
- Operating Systems and Internet working
- Programming Applications and Programming Languages
- Software Engineering Theory and Practice
- 3D Computer Graphics and Animation
- Big Data
- Data Analytics and Visualisation
- Ethical Hacking
- Computing Undergraduate Ambassador
- Security and Cryptography
- Web Programming
- Distributed Systems and Security
- Individual Project (Engineering)
- Theoretical Computer Science
- Advanced Networks
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Analytics
- Complex Problem Solving
- Digital Enterprise and Innovation
- Graphics and Computer Vision
- Internet of Things
- IT and Internetworking Security
- Project Management
- Robotics
- Security and Cryptography
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence
- Industrial Team Project
- Intelligent Data and Text Analytics
- Parallel Programming
- Scientific Computing and Simulation
Assessment method
How you're assessed You’ll be assessed through:
- multiple choice tests
- written exams
- in-class exercises
- mini projects
- presentations
- written report
- review articles
- supervised work sessions
- Year 1 students: 33% by written exams and 67% by coursework
- Year 2 students: 67% by written exams, 8% by practical exams and 25% by coursework
- Year 3 students: 35% by written exams and 65% by coursework
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Computer Society
How to apply
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points
A level - ABB - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 - 30 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3 - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
International | £19200 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP