BSc (Hons) Computer Science at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Our course provides in-depth knowledge and skills in computer science, networks and applications, enabling you to progress into any area of the computing industry. You will learn the necessary skills to develop cutting edge, state-of-the-art innovative applications and experience practical exercises in coding, problem solving and cyber challenges. You will benefit from links to professional and industry bodies, including Cisco Networking Academy and the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time sandwich (industry placement); If joining in January, your end date is in May; 2 years, 4 months after starting | Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement year option) | Intake: September & January | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Discovering Your Subject, Computational Thinking, Secure Systems and Infrastructure Design for Organisations, Principles of Programming. Year 2: Research and Consultancy Skills, Computing Technologies and Data Systems, Computer Architectures, Optional Industry Placement Year. Year 3: Distributed Systems and the Internet of Things, High Performance Computational Simulation, Capstone Project

Career pathways

graduate roles including software developer, information systems engineer and application analyst. Roles include Students will be equipped to enter a variety of, computer science, , database administrator,.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-112 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE in English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. GCSE in Mathematics at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT Our International students come from all over the world and we understand that some things are a little different when applying and then arriving at the University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September & January

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time sandwich (industry placement); If joining in January, your end

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