Computer Science is a complex and wide-ranging subject, and includes the study of computation theory, the design of systems and artificial intelligence. This course shares its first stage with our other related BSc degrees to give you a foundation in the subject while providing a platform for specialist study in the second and third stages. You will concentrate on essential areas such as systems architecture and security, acquire practical programming, modelling and software development skills before focusing on a chosen specialist area for your final stage project.

This course gives you skills that are valuable for a career within Computer Science but it is also relevant for a much wider range of applications. Employability is understood widely as encompassing knowledge, skills and a professional attitude which your tutors expect you to display in all your units. All University of Bedfordshire courses aim to help you to be prepared for the world of work. The Careers and Employability Service is there to support you throughout the three years of your study. The final year project fosters independent and autonomous study: you learn to take up the responsibility of conducting your project, typically derived from your own ideas, in collaboration with a dedicated member of the teaching staff as project supervisor.