Program Overview

Computer Science

Overview

The Computer Science program at Royal Holloway, University of London, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in computer science, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of the field.

Course Structure

The program is structured into three years, with a range of core and optional modules available to students.

Core Modules

Year 1

• Object Oriented Programming I
• Object Oriented Programming II
• Programming laboratory
• Internet Services
• Mathematical Structures
• Machine Fundamentals
• Mathematical Methods for Computer Science
• Software Design
• Academic Integrity

Year 2

• Software Engineering
• Team Project
• Operating Systems
• Databases
• Algorithms and Complexity
• Introduction to Information Security

Year 3

• Individual Project

Optional Modules

• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Mathematical Methods for Computer Science
• Computer and Network Security
• Human-computer Interaction
• Computational Finance
• Machine Learning
• Semantic Web
• Data Visualisation and Exploratory Analysis
• Advanced Data Communications
• Concurrent and Parallel Programming
• Interconnected Devices
• Applications of Cryptography
• Critical Infrastructure Security
• Digital Forensics
• Malicious Software
• Smart Cards, RFIDs and Embedded Systems Security
• Human-computer Interaction
• IT Project Management
• Software Language Engineering
• Bioinformatics
• Compilers and Code Generation
• Computational Optimisation
• Digital Audio and Applications
• Functional Programming and Applications

Teaching and Assessment

The program is taught through a combination of lectures, small-group tutorials, supervised computer lab classes, and problem-solving sessions. Assessment is through a mixture of examinations and coursework.

Entry Requirements

• A Levels: AAB-ABB
• Required subjects: Computer Science or Mathematics or Physics
• At least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9-4 including English and B/6 Mathematics

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 5.5.
• Pearson Test of English: 61 overall. Writing 54. No subscore lower than 51.
• Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.

Fees and Funding

• Home (UK) students tuition fee per year: £9,535
• EU and international students tuition fee per year: £29,900
• Other essential costs: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.

Your Future Career

Computer scientists are required in a vast array of fields, including the arts, the media, finance, aerospace health, and the IT sector. Our graduates are highly employable, with a wide range of practical and transferable skills.

Accreditations

The program is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS).