BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Nottingham Trent University

A BCS-accredited degree building programming and software engineering skills for analysing and delivering large-scale computing systems, with hands-on software projects for local companies. Specialist knowledge covers artificial intelligence, service-centric and cloud computing, and analysis and design. All Computer Science cluster courses share a common first year, with the option to transfer at the end of year one.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core skills in producing computer programs and applications plus AI, cloud computing and analysis and design. Students can transfer after year one to Software Engineering, Computer Science (Games Technology), Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) or Data Science, and can work towards the optional Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals. Assessment includes coursework, group projects, practical assessments, written exams and multiple-choice tests.

Career pathways

Graduates work as software engineers, IT project managers, test analysts, systems developers, programmers, data analysts and web developers at employers such as Next, Jaguar Land Rover, NatWest, Experian and the BBC; further study includes Masters, MPhil and PhD routes.

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