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BSc in Computer Science

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is an ideal programme for students who are curious about how computers work, enjoy building things carefully and systematically, have logical minds, are good at step-by-step reasoning, enjoy designing things that others can use, can pay attention to detail, can recognise good style, and are able to keep working at a task until they succeed.

Programme Information

A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree from the University of Pretoria provides breadth and depth in computing skills. It equips students with problem-solving abilities and ensures that they have a solid foundation for continued learning. The minimum time required for completing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree is three years. The curriculum conforms to the highest international standards and will give students a foundation in all the important areas of computer science. Students will study a wide variety of computer science modules that emphasise the most up-to-date ways of developing software for use in the IT industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can follow careers in:

• Programming
• System analysis
• System architecture
• Consulting
• Database administration
• Network analysis
• Research

Faculty Notes

All modules will only be presented in English, which is the University's official language of tuition, communication and correspondence. The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria is a leading source of graduates in the engineering, built environment and information technology professions.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Achievement level: English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 5
• Mathematics: 6
• APS: 30
• Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
• Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
• Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.

Additional Information

• The suggested second-choice programmes for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science are Bachelor of Science in Information Systems in Information and Knowledge Systems and Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Informatics.
• Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.
• Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.
• Unsuccessful candidates will be notified after 30 June.

Minimum Duration

The minimum duration of the programme is 3 years, full-time.

Programme Structure

The programme includes a significant number of mathematics and natural sciences modules to strengthen the kind of thinking needed for the development of software and the enhancement of problem-solving abilities. It also provides a basis for research in computer science, which often relies on a certain level of mathematical skill and maturity.