BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Point of Entry 3) at University of Kent

Programme overview

A one-year direct-entry route into the final year of the BSc Computer Science at Canterbury. Students build on computing foundations through a group project and a research project and choose from a wide range of optional modules. The degree is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, on behalf of the Engineering Council.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 3 compulsory modules are a Group Project and a Research Project, with options including Natural Computation, Information Security Management, Software Engineering Practice, Video Games Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing and Internet of Things.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include programmers and software developers, IT professionals, IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, cyber security professionals and IT consultants; graduates have secured roles at Amazon Web Services, Bank of England, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Sky, Rockstar Games and Disney.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Point of Entry 3 (direct entry to the final year): SQA Higher National Diploma (HND) with B in each graded unit from the SQA Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Development. Applicants with other qualifications can contact the Admissions Team.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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