Program Overview

Key Facts

UCAS Tariff

120 - 96

Course duration

3 years

Course Overview

Why study Computer Science at Aberystwyth University?

• Employability is embedded in the structure of this degree.
• The degree is accredited by the BCS (the Chartered Institute for IT) on behalf of the Engineering Council, which gives you a head start when you enter the competitive job market.
• You will have access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers.
• It is taught by lecturers who have close links with the industry and software engineering conferences.
• You will have access to robotic equipment including Arduinos, mobile robots and sailing robots.

Modules September start - 2025

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Web Development | CS11010 | 10
• Information security | CS11110 | 10
• Introduction to Computer Infrastructure | CS10220 | 20
• Introduction to Programming | CS12020 | 20
• Problems and Solutions | CS10720 | 20
• Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language | CS12320 | 20
• Study Skills for Computer Science | CS18120 | 20

Year 2

• Algorithm Design and Data Structures | CS21120 | 20
• Modelling Persistent Data | CS27020 | 20
• Software Engineering | CS22120 | 20
• Artificial Intelligence | CS26520 | 20
• Robotics and Embedded Systems | CS26020 | 20
• Scientific Python | CS24520 | 20

Year 3

• Major Project | CS39440 | 40
• Professional Issues in the Computing Industry | CS38220 | 20
• Advanced Algorithms | CS31920 | 20
• Computational Bioinformatics | CS31420 | 20
• Computer Graphics and Games | CS32420 | 20
• Mobile Development with Android | CS31620 | 20

Careers

• Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:
  • software design
  • communications and networking
  • computer applications
  • web development
  • IT consultancy and management
  • systems analysis and development
  • computer sales and marketing
  • education

Teaching & Learning

• Our enthusiastic staff will teach you through the medium of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals and individual/ group based project work.
• You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, practicals, projects, workshops and examinations.
• You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your degree course, who will help you with any problems or queries, whether these are academic-related or personal issues.

Student Testimonials

• Computer Science is a very engaging and diverse subject with emphasis on a wide range of subjects for example: software engineering, web development, networking and career planning. The course is very enjoyable and can be tailored to anyone's preferences and abilities. Oliver Roe
• I have found my course truly interesting and very rewarding. The lecturers are professional and helpful and the course provides a wide variety of subject knowledge. The first year of the course is a very nice, manageable introduction to the field of computer science. As a student who had no previous experience in the field I was rather tentative when first coming to University, but within a few weeks I had hit the ground running with the implementation of a challenging, yet rewarding project. Daniel William James Drave

Typical Entry Requirements

• UCAS Tariff: 120 - 96
• A Levels: BBB-CCC
• GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh and Mathematics
• BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM
• International Baccalaureate: 30-26
• European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall
• English Language Requirements: See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.