BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Networks)

What will I study?

Computer Science is both an academic and a practical subject so you will be taught in different ways such as lectures, smaller group tutorials, supervised practicals (labs) and self-study including experiential learning. Assessment is by a mix of in-class tests, exams, and coursework.

The School has well equipped laboratory facilities, with PCs running Windows 7 and/or Linux and a whole range of industry-standard and educational software from Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, and others. There are specialist labs for networking, multimedia, devices, robotics, and projects.

In addition to scheduled classes, about 16 hours per week in Year 1, you will be expected to spend the same amount of time in self-study taking advantage of the University's extensive and up-to-date facilities. These include the Learning Resource Centres (LRCs), open 24x7, with computer workstations and wifi access, Studynet - our versatile online study environment accessible on and off campus - and open access to our labs.

Most of our students own their own PC or Mac, but this is not essential since you can use the university facilities instead or as well.

What you will learn

You will learn about different aspects of networking: protocols, network design, the tools and services for constructing distributed applications, and network security – how to defend against cyber attack. In your first two years you will concentrate on building a broad integrated foundation, with your specialism in Networking building on this foundation.

First Year

You will learn the foundations of the subject including topics such as an overview of the field, programming, modelling, and computing platforms.

Second Year

You will deepen your understanding and develop more advanced skills. There are technical modules on software development, programming, databases, operating systems and networks, plus two options.

Third Year

You have the option of taking a one-year paid work placement, or you can study abroad at one of our partner universities worldwide.

Final Year

You will study computer security and project planning, specialist modules in network protocols & architecture and cyber security, plus two options. Finally you will undertake an individual project in your chosen specialism, typically an extensive piece of practical work.

Level 4

Module

• Human Dimensions of Computing
• Programming
• Models and Methods in Computing
• Platforms for Computing

Level 5

Module

• Contemporary Issues
• Database Concepts
• Computer Science Development Exercise
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Operating Systems and Networks
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Architecture
• Cognitive and Social Robotics
• The C Family

Level 6

Module

• Project Planning
• Computer Systems Security
• Cyber Security
• Networks Project
• Network Protocols and Architectures
• Artificial Life
• Software Quality
• Embedded Systems Development
• Machine Learning and Neural Computing
• Programming Paradigms
• Quantum Computing
• Mobile Computing