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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Sandwich
Sep 2026
4 Year
On Brunel’s Computer Science BSc course, we’ll help you gain the ability to develop software solutions to business problems. You’ll learn to specify, design, code, modify and test different types of software, from web-based systems to mobile solutions, in a contemporary programming paradigm. All of this will be done using an appropriate commercial grade development environment and associated database tools. In addition, you’ll acquire in-depth knowledge of algorithms, design, programming and testing techniques. By the end of the course, you’ll have confidence in your knowledge of common system and network architectures and system development approaches, requirements capture, design methods, models, tools, and techniques. You’ll become well-versed in implementing and testing systems and software maintenance. Key to this course is cultivating a reflective approach to project management issues arising from team-based software development. This exciting degree course is also increasingly using technologies such as drones and robots in coursework and projects. Our course is designed for flexibility, so if you’re not sure which route you want to go, you can select modules and specialise gradually during your time with us. You can transfer between Computer Science and Business Computing up to the start of Year 2, then, should you wish, to choose a specialism up to the start of Year 3. We know that when you graduate, you’ll be working on large projects. That’s why one third of each year of our programmes is project-based. On Years 1 and 2, you’ll build a software solution in a team, and in your final year you’ll carry out an individual project. You’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your projects at the annual Made in Brunel (Software Innovation) event, with awards presented by the likes of Cisco, Sky and Xerox. As part of your degree course, you’ll have the chance to take a year-long work placement between your second year and third year. We’ll support you in finding that all-important paid professional experience, in the UK or abroad. The feedback we’ve received is that those who have taken a placement are much more likely to find a job for which their degree was a formal requirement as it gives you a competitive advantage. Recent graduates have gone on to work for well-known names such as Accenture, Toshiba, Microsoft, British Airways, O2, and Barclays. Our programmes are accredited by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP), and on behalf of the Engineering Council, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). The accreditation also allows you to apply for professional membership of the BCS after you have successfully completed your degree. The department has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze, recognising our dedication to the advancement of gender equality in STEM subjects. We now have an ongoing three-year action plan to further implement strategies and improve our practices. As part of this endeavour, Brunel’s Women in Engineering and Computing mentoring scheme provides our female students with invaluable help and support from the industry.
Integrates skills covered by the Year 1/Level 4 modules into a non-trivial, practical group task including a significant degree of programming and technical engagement; develops confidence in technical abilities.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to different kinds of data and how it can be collected, stored, retrieved, analysed and communicated to satisfy user information needs.
Provides a basic level of programming competence.
Develops understanding of the complex, dynamic and emergent behaviour of information systems with emphasis on how these are modelled in the modern working environment.
Provides knowledge and skills to model problems using mathematics and logic, transform models into computationally amenable versions, and select appropriate modelling methods and computational paradigms.
Provides opportunities to apply fundamental programming concepts as a solution to non-trivial problems.
Integrates Year 2 skills in a practical group task including analysis, programming and technical engagement; gathering and analysis of information, detailed requirements and designs, development and integration of data and code, and communication of outcomes.
Develops knowledge and skills for the design and implementation of software systems using recognised methodology, tools and technologies; a development process from requirements and design through to implementation.
Develops a critical understanding of usability engineering guidance and principles and how they are applied within the design and development cycle for computing-related products, services and applications.
Investigates issues and motivations in creating applications that use the networking facilities of the Internet or corporate Intranets, and the impact of the underlying operating system on such applications.
Develops understanding of useful data abstractions and algorithms, critical thinking, and the ability to choose and implement appropriate algorithms in software.
Develops knowledge and comprehension of valuable data structures and algorithms and skills in evaluating trade-offs in selecting the most suitable algorithms.
Placement Year
Enables a demonstration of an integrated approach: analytical and problem-solving skills, defining and exploring a problem, independent research and development, and evaluation.
Provides an opportunity to research advanced and debatable issues in Computer Science, typically a current area or issue not covered in detail elsewhere in the course.
Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month
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