BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Robotics) at University of Kent

Programme overview

A computer science degree at Canterbury focused on designing and programming robots that interact with the world. The course was designed with leaders in robotics, automation and AI and draws on Kent research in robotics, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. A year in industry option is available.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Programming I and II, Internet Technologies, Human Computer Interaction, Foundations of Computing and Computer Systems. Stage 2 includes Algorithms, Database Systems, Web Development, Software Development and Cognitive Robotics; Stage 3 includes Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning and Computer Vision, a Group Project and a Research Project, with a range of options.

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

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points: A level BBC (contextual CCC); BTEC DMM (contextual MMM); IB 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points (contextual 24 points or 96 Tariff points). GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or equivalent. International Foundation Programme: pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. T level: Merit overall in Digital Production, Design and Development; Digital Business Services; Digital Support and Services; Science; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; or Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control. Access to HE Diploma: minimum 45 level 3 credits with 18 at Distinction and 24 at Merit. International applicants: the course requires a Good level of English language (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

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: 3 years full-time

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

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