BSc (Hons) Computer Science at York St John University

Immerse yourself in the world of computer science, and help to define the society of tomorrow. Computer science is central to political, economic and social cohesion, meaning that computer scientists are becoming increasingly important to our society. On this course we will inspire you to become a computer science expert with the technical and creative skills needed to succeed in this exciting and rapidly changing industry.

Faculty: York Business School  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 4 years full time with placement, 6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Introduction to Programming; Mathematics and Problem Solving; Security Systems and Products; Programming for the Web; Operating Systems; Software Engineering; Systems Programming and Scripting; Database Systems. Optional modules include Immersive Computing; Privacy and Data Protection; Network Security Architecture and Operations; Advanced Web Development; Cloud Computing Security and Compliance; Smartphone App Design and Development.

Career pathways

On this course you will gain the knowledge of programming languages and systems design essential to working in the computing industry. You will gain problem solving, analytical and communication skills that are in high demand in a range of careers. Example roles include Applications developer; Cyber security analyst; Game designer; IT consultant; Network engineer; Web developer.

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