BSc (Hons) Computer Science
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 22,700 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Computer science is an exciting and evolving subject that affects every area of our lives. A deep understanding of computing puts you in a great position to influence the future as well as pave the way to excellent employment opportunities and well-paid careers.
You'll be offered plenty of support, including peer mentoring, web forums and study skills services to give you the best start to your career.
Accreditation
This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK- PEC).
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Scholarships and Funding
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Curriculum
The following modules are offered to our current students. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation:
Stage 1
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- Foundations of Computing I
- Databases and the Web
- Foundations of Computing II
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computers and the Cloud
- Problem Solving with Algorithms
- Further Object-Oriented Programming
- Stage 1 Additional Content
Stage 2
- Database Systems
- Algorithms
- Web Development
- Software Development
Stage 3
- Group Project
- Research Project
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
An accredited degree gives you the knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers prefer graduates with accredited degrees, and your degree is also more likely to be recognised in other countries if you're looking to work abroad.
Our graduates have gone on to work in:
- software engineering
- mobile applications development
- systems analysis
- networking
- finance and insurance
- education
- healthcare.
Recent graduates have gone on to develop successful careers at leading companies such as:
- BAE Systems
- Cisco
- IBM
- The Walt Disney Company
- Citigroup
- BT
Program delivery
How you'll study
You'll be offered plenty of support, including peer mentoring, web forums and study skills services to give you the best start to your career.
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Independent Study
- Group Work
- Workshops
Teaching and assessment
Teaching
We know that people learn in a variety of ways, so most modules consist of a mix of lectures, practical classes and seminars, but we are also introducing more innovative ways of teaching, such as virtual learning environments and work-based tuition. Work includes group projects, case studies and computer simulations, with a large-scale project of your own choice in the final year.
Teaching staff
Courses are taught by leading researchers who are experts in their fields. You'll have access to authors of widely-used textbooks and award-winning scientists.
Overall workload
Each stage comprises eight modules. Most modules run for a single 12-week term and have two lectures and one to two hours of classes, making 14 formal contact hours per week and eight hours of drop-in sessions each term.
Academic support
We provide excellent support for you throughout your time at Kent. This includes access to web-based information systems, podcasts and web forums for students who can benefit from extra help. We use innovative teaching methodologies, including BlueJ and LEGO© Mindstorms for teaching Java programming.
Assessment
Assessment is by a combination of coursework and end-of-year examination and details are shown in the module outlines on the web. Project modules are assessed wholly by coursework.
The marks from stage one do not go towards your final degree grade, but you must pass to continue to stage two.
Most stage two modules are assessed by coursework and end-of-year examination. Marks from stage two count towards your degree result.
Most stage three modules are assessed by a combination of coursework and end-of-year examination. Projects are assessed by your contribution to the final project, the final report, and oral presentation and viva examination. Marks from stage three count towards your degree result.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework
In stage three your project counts for 25% of the year's marks.
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.