Computer Science BSc (Hons) drafted

Program Overview

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Professional recognition

BSc (Hons) - BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

BSc (Hons) - BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.

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Careers and graduate prospects

We offer

careers information, advice and guidance

to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

Computing skills are the foundation of numerous professional careers in many dynamic sectors, such as technology, business, finance, health and gaming.

Our course is designed to prepare you to work at the cutting edge of computing and its applications. It combines technology, industry relevance and professional training to produce highly employable people.

Our graduates are sought after in the software, consumer electronics, telecommunications and security industries, among others. They’re involved in many different fields, from software development and building simulation systems; to devising IT strategies and managing organisations.

Recent graduates are employed as:

Analyst Programmer, Avco Systems Ltd

Computer Programmer, Stanhope-Seta

Forensic Data Analyst, PwC

Software Developer, ID Business Solution

Software Engineer, Xceptor

Technology Associate, Morgan Stanley

Technical Architecture Consultant, Accenture UK Ltd

Testing and Continuous Delivery Architecture, Vodafone.

Graduate

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Yatin Vadhia

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Alumni Yatin Vadhia, who studied for a computer science degree at Surrey, has gone on to pioneer innovative solutions in e-commerce, travel and FinTech, and is currently Senior Product Manager at TrueLayer - a financial infrastructure and Open Banking technology company in London.

Graduate

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Emma Jeyarajah

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Self-learning is a key skill in growing as a developer and the Final Year Project develops your ability to work independently and produce a result which you then present at a professional standard – which is very similar to how a product is delivered.

Program Outline

Academic year structure

The academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. Each semester consists of a period of teaching, revision/directed learning and assessment.

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Modules

Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.

The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules usually can be either 15, 30, 45 or 60, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.

The structure of our programmes follow clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the

programme specifications

which include further details such as the learning outcomes.

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Computer Science (Foundation) BSc (Hons)

Please note:

The

full module listing for the optional Professional Training placement part of your course can be viewed on the relevant programme specification.

Foundation

BSc (Hons)

BSc (Hons) with PTY

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Foundation

Module title	Status	Semester
ADVANCED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING A	Compulsory	1
COMPUTER LABORATORY	Compulsory	1
INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS	Optional	1
MATHEMATICS A	Compulsory	1
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCE	Optional	1
ADVANCED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING B	Compulsory	2
CHEMISTRY	Optional	2
MACROECONOMIC MODELS, THEORIES AND POLICY	Optional	2
MATHEMATICS B	Compulsory	2
PHYSICS A	Compulsory	2
PHYSICS B	Optional	2

Optional modules for Foundation - FHEQ Level 3

Students must choose one optional module in Semester 1 and one optional module in Semester 2

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Year 1

Module title	Status	Semester
COMPUTER LOGIC	Compulsory	1
FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTING	Compulsory	1
PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS	Compulsory	1
WEB AND DATABASE SYSTEMS	Compulsory	1
DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS	Compulsory	2
FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTING II	Compulsory	2
OPERATING SYSTEMS	Compulsory	2
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	Core	2

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Year 2

Module title	Status	Semester
ADVANCED ALGORITHMS	Compulsory	1
COMPUTER SECURITY A	Compulsory	1
FURTHER PROGRAMMING PARADIGMS	Compulsory	1
WEB APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT	Compulsory	1
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	Compulsory	2
COMPUTER NETWORKING	Compulsory	2
PARALLEL COMPUTING	Compulsory	2
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT	Compulsory	2

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Year 3

Module title	Status	Semester
COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE	Optional	1
COMPUTER SECURITY	Optional	1
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS	Optional	1
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: A BUSINESS MODEL APPROACH	Optional	1
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT	Compulsory	1
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY	Optional	1
INTERNET OF THINGS	Optional	1
PRACTICAL BUSINESS ANALYTICS	Optional	1
ADVANCED CHALLENGES IN WEB TECHNOLOGIES	Optional	2
DEEP LEARNING AND ADVANCED AI	Optional	2
MAINFRAME COMPUTING	Optional	2
NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING	Optional	2
PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Optional	2
SYSTEMS VERIFICATION	Optional	2
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT	Core	Year-long

Optional modules for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

A total of 4 optional modules must be chosen. With selections, the resulting pattern shall result in a total, including the compulsory module, of EITHER 2 modules in semester 1 and 3 in semester 2, OR 3 modules in semester 1 and 2 in semester 2.

Note that in order to maintain BCS accreditation, 2 of the optional modules need to be chosen from the available COM3XXX modules, so only 2 modules can carry MAN3XXX codes.

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Year 1 (with PTY)

Module title	Status	Semester
COMPUTER LOGIC	Compulsory	1
FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTING	Compulsory	1
PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS	Compulsory	1
WEB AND DATABASE SYSTEMS	Compulsory	1
DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS	Compulsory	2
FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTING II	Compulsory	2
OPERATING SYSTEMS	Compulsory	2
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	Core	2

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Year 2 (with PTY)

Module title	Status	Semester
ADVANCED ALGORITHMS	Compulsory	1
COMPUTER SECURITY A	Compulsory	1
FURTHER PROGRAMMING PARADIGMS	Compulsory	1
WEB APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT	Compulsory	1
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	Compulsory	2
COMPUTER NETWORKING	Compulsory	2
PARALLEL COMPUTING	Compulsory	2
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT	Compulsory	2

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Professional Training Year (PTY)

Module title	Status	Semester
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK)	Core	Year-long

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Year 3 (with PTY)

Module title	Status	Semester
COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE	Optional	1
COMPUTER SECURITY	Optional	1
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS	Optional	1
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: A BUSINESS MODEL APPROACH	Optional	1
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT	Compulsory	1
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY	Optional	1
INTERNET OF THINGS	Optional	1
PRACTICAL BUSINESS ANALYTICS	Optional	1
ADVANCED CHALLENGES IN WEB TECHNOLOGIES	Optional	2
DEEP LEARNING AND ADVANCED AI	Optional	2
MAINFRAME COMPUTING	Optional	2
NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING	Optional	2
PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Optional	2
SYSTEMS VERIFICATION	Optional	2
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT	Core	Year-long

Optional modules for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

A total of 4 optional modules must be chosen. With selections, the resulting pattern shall result in a total, including the compulsory module, of EITHER 2 modules in semester 1 and 3 in semester 2, OR 3 modules in semester 1 and 2 in semester 2.

Note that in order to maintain BCS accreditation, 2 of the optional modules need to be chosen from the available COM3XXX modules, so only 2 modules can carry MAN3XXX codes.

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Timetables

Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. View our

Code of practice for the scheduling of teaching and assessment (PDF)

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Teaching

Teaching includes large group lectures, small group tutorials, classes in our new computer science laboratory and drop-in sessions for programming.

You’ll benefit from an integrated range of learning methods ranging from tutorials, case studies, projects and coursework, to practical and discussion classes, including the use of interactive voting handsets.

In the early stages of your course, the methods of teaching and assessment aim to ensure you gain the relevant knowledge and skills.

The methods used in your final year broaden and deepen the knowledge you’ve already gained, and help you develop the specialist skills you’ll need as a professional.

Year coordinators are also available throughout your studies at Surrey to help with matters concerning your course or personal life.

There may be occasions when the delivery of your teaching is supported by graduate teaching assistants. The University has a

set of procedures

that govern the use of postgraduate research students in this way.

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Assessment

We use a variety of methods to assess you, including:

Coursework

Essays

Examinations

Practical sessions

Presentations.

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Contact hours

Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's

module catalogue

. See the

modules section

for more information.