Program Overview

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Computer Science - BSc (Hons)

Overview

This course provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply best practice in developing software systems to solve problems in organisations.

Summary

Learn how to design software, how computers communicate, and how they perform tasks. Find out how computing impacts all aspects of modern life. The programme offers a varied computer science education, focused on the development of your programming skills throughout.

Course Details

Award

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

School

School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems

Campus

Derry~Londonderry campus

UCAS code

G401

Start date

September 2026

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

We are passionate about sharing with our students the vital role they each have now and as future professionals in promoting a sustainable future for all. We believe that sustainability is not the domain of one discipline or profession. It is the responsibility of all disciplines, professions, organisations and individuals.

Career Opportunities

Graduate Employers

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Learning Pool
• Seagate Technologies
• E & I Engineering

Job Roles

With this degree you could become:

• Database Administrator
• IT Support Specialist
• Web Developer
• PHP Programmer
• Systems Security Specialist

Course Structure

Year One

• Mathematics for Computing
• Software Development I
• Software Development II
• Database Systems
• Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
• Systems Analysis and Design

Year Two

• Cloud Computing
• Computer Networks & Security
• UX
• Object-oriented Programming
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Mobile Application Development
• Professional Development

Year Three

• International Academic Studies (optional)
• Professional Practice - Computing (optional)

Year Four

• Final Year Project
• Cyber Security (optional)
• Concurrent and Distributed Systems (optional)
• Cloud Operating Systems (optional)
• Advanced Mobile Technology (optional)
• Intelligent Robotics (optional)
• Computer Vision (optional)
• Mixed Reality (optional)
• Computational Intelligence Technology (optional)

Entry Requirements

A Level

Grades BBC. All subjects are considered. Reduced offer: Grades CCC. One subject from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Software Systems Development, Computing (not IT/ICT) or Computer Science.

Applied General Qualifications

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma Award profile of DMM

Irish Leaving Certificate

112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English and Maths at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Scottish Highers

Grades BBCCC. All subject areas are acceptable. English and Maths required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3.

Scottish Advanced Highers

Grades CCD. All subject areas are acceptable. English and Maths required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3

International Baccalaureate

Minimum of 25 points (12 at Higher Level) Higher or Subsidiary Level in Mathematics and English Language required at Grade 4 or above.

Access to Higher Education (HE)

Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course); to include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.

GCSE

For this course, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics.

English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5 or Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Fees and Funding

2026/27 Fees

Undergraduate fees are subject to annual review, 2026/27 fees will be announced in due course.

Scholarships, Awards and Prizes

Faculty Prizes can be viewed at: Ulster University Student Prizes.

Professional Recognition

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

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Science Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist.