Computer Science BSc drafted

Program Overview

The program equips students with programming skills, software development expertise, and the ability to apply computer science principles to real-world problems. Graduates are well-positioned for careers in software engineering, data analysis, and other fields. The program is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and offers opportunities for study abroad and industry experience.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Title:

Computer Science BSc

Delivery Mode:

Campus

Study Mode:

Full-time The program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to develop a software system as part of a team, preparing them for a successful career in the field.

Objectives:

• Provide students with a strong foundation in the principles of computer science.
• Develop students' programming skills and software development expertise.
• Equip students with the knowledge and ability to apply computer science principles to real-world problems.
• Foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Prepare students for further study or a career in computer science.

Outline

Year 1:

• Introduction to Professional Practice (0 credits)
• Programming Practice & Applications (30 credits)
• Computer Systems (15 credits)
• Foundations of Computing 1 (15 credits)
• Data Structures (15 credits)
• Database Systems (15 credits)
• Introduction to Software Engineering (15 credits)
• Elementary Logic with Applications (15 credits)

Year 2:

• Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
• Object-Oriented Programming (15 credits)
• Software Engineering (15 credits)
• Programming Languages (15 credits )
• Networks and Communications (15 credits)
• Foundations of Computing 2 (15 credits)
• Software Design and Implementation (15 credits)

Year 3:

• Individual Project (60 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
• Databases (15 credits)
• Computer Graphics (15 credits)
• Security and Cryptography (15 credits)
• Software Modelling and Formal Methods (15 credits)

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written/Practical examinations
• Oral presentations
• Class tests
• Individual project dissertation

Teaching

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group Tutorials
• Flipped classroom approach
• Independent study
• Face-to-face teaching
• Digital learning
• Assessment

Careers

Graduates of the Computer Science BSc program are well-positioned to pursue careers in a wide range of fields, including:

• Software engineer
• Software architect
• Programming-language-specific developer
• Security engineer
• Database engineer
• Data analyst
• Systems engineer

Other

• The program is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
• King's College London is one of the leading Russell Group universities by proportion of female undergraduates on its Computer Science courses (HESA 2019/20).
• Students have the opportunity to study abroad in their third year at a partner institution.
• King's location in central London provides students with access to top companies and leading scientific societies.

Additional Resources:

• https://www.kcl.ac.uk
  mes/department-of-informatics/bsc-computer-science
• https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/computer-science-bsc
• https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/computer-science-with-a-year-in-industry-bsc
• https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/artificial-intelligence-bsc

Full time tuition fees UK:

The UK tuition fee for the 2024-25 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.

Full time tuition fees International

The International tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is £33,450 per year. Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions. All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees. At present these are as follows:

• Overseas students studying for a semester abroad will receive an invoice for two thirds of the King's tuition fees for the year.
The OFS cap for compulsory or optional year abroad it is £1385 NB: EU students will be liable for the same study abroad tuition fees as overseas students in 2024/25 You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisation required by the country to which you are travelling.