Program Overview

Computer Science with Year in Industry BSc

Overview

Computer science is more than just programming. It is about problem-solving and creativity. Our range of optional modules allows you to explore the areas of computer science that excite you. These include user experience design, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

Key Information

• Qualification: BSc Hons
• Entry Requirements: A*AA/AAA
• Start Date: September 2026
• UCAS Code: G407
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

British Computer Society

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

Year in Industry

A year in industry gives you the opportunity to spend a year on placement with an industrial partner. This can help improve your employability and experience working in a real company.

Study Abroad

You have the opportunity to apply to study abroad as part of this course, living and learning in a different culture.

Entry Requirements

• A Level: A*AA/AAA
• IB Score: 36 Points overall or 766 in 3 HL certificates / 34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates if studying HL Computer Science
• English Language Requirements: 6.5 (6.0 in each element)
• GCSE: Maths at grade B (5) and English at grade C (4)

Alternative Qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 42 Level 3 graded credits at Distinction and 3 Level 3 graded at Merit
• BTEC Nationals: RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD

Selection Process

Due to the volume of applications we receive to our Computer Science courses from highly qualified candidates, we operate a ‘gathered field’ selection process.

Foundation Progression Options

If you don't meet our entry requirements, there is the option to study the engineering and physical sciences foundation programme.

Mature Students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population.

Visa Restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK.

Tuition Fees

• UK Undergraduate Students: £9,535*
• International Students: £30,750 per year

Additional Costs

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.

• Books: £40
• Printer Credits: £5 worth of printer credits a year
• Travel and Living Costs: Associated with your country of choice for study abroad or industry placement

Scholarships and Bursaries

To help support our students, we offer an Excellence in Computer Science scholarship.

Course Overview

Computer science is more than just programming. It is about problem-solving and creativity. Our range of optional modules allows you to explore the areas of computer science that excite you.

Indicative Modules

Year One

• Assembly Language Programming
• Computer Architecture
• Databases and Interfaces
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Software Engineering
• Mathematics for Computer Scientists
• Networks
• Programming and Algorithms
• Programming Paradigms

Year Two

• Algorithms, Data Structures and Efficiency
• Developing Maintainable Software
• Introduction to Formal Reasoning
• Languages and Computation
• Operating Systems and Concurrency
• Software Engineering Group Project
• Advanced Functional Programming
• Artificial Intelligence Methods
• C++ Programming
• Distributed Systems
• Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
• Introduction to Image Processing
• Software Specification
• Introduction to Smart Things and Robotics

Year Three

• Year in Industry

Year Four

• Computer Security
• Professional Ethics in Computing
• Collaboration and Communication Technologies
• Compilers
• Computability and Computational Complexity
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Vision
• Cryptography
• Designing Intelligent Agents
• Data Visualisation
• Human-AI Interaction
• Individual Dissertation in Computer Science
• Mobile Device Programming

Careers Overview

Our graduates are developing the future of computer science. From start-ups to international companies, they are working in roles such as:

• App Developer
• Game Developer
• Data Analyst
• Software Developer
• Financial Consultant

Job Prospects

92.70% of undergraduates from the School of Computer Science secured employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £33,082.