BSc (Hons) Computer Science at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury built with industry leaders, starting from software engineering, statistics and computing fundamentals with lab sessions. The curriculum is informed by Kent research in cyber security, AI and programming languages, and the course is BCS accredited.

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 and Software Development, with options such as Fundamentals of AI, Fundamentals of Cyber Security and Functional Programming. Stage 3 includes a Group Project and Research Project, with options such as Natural Computation, Information Security Management and Video Games Development. An optional Year in Industry is available.

Career pathways

Graduates work as programmers and software developers, IT professionals, IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, cyber security professionals and IT consultants, at companies including Amazon Web Services, Bank of England, Deloitte, 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 or 112 UCAS Tariff points (contextual 24 points or 96 points). GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or equivalent. 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 with 45 Level 3 credits, 18 at Distinction and 24 at Merit. Kent International Foundation Programme accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

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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