Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Learn to innovate in computing and gain professional experience that will set you apart for a high-flying career. Computer Science with a year in industry gives you an ideal foundation to launch your future career tackling the opportunities of ever-changing technology. Build up the skills employers are looking for while exploring pioneering technologies first hand.

Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Object Oriented Programming I, Object Oriented Programming II, Programming laboratory, Internet Services, Mathematical Structures and others; Year 2: Software Engineering, Team Project, Operating Systems, Databases, Algorithms and Complexity and others; Year 3: Year in Industry; Year 4: Individual Project. Optional modules: Year 2: Symbolic Artificial Intelligence, Computer and Network Security, Multi-dimensional Data Processing; Year 4: Computational Finance, Intelligent Agents and Multi-agent Systems, Machine Learning, Applications of Cryptography, Critical Infrastructure Security and others.

Career pathways

Our year in industry degrees are highly valued by employers because they give you the chance to gain first-hand experience of the world of work and to apply your learning to real-world scenarios. Our students have enjoyed placements in software companies such as Apple, Microsoft or Symantec, as well as in a range of other sectors, including finance and consulting.

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