- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Cardiff University is a 3 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- This accredited degree provides both the theoretical and practical knowledge required to become a part of the exciting and dynamic world of computer science.
- The program includes the programming of algorithms using languages such as Python and Java™, an understanding of Internet and web technologies, computer architecture and operating systems, software engineering principles, and mathematics for computer science.
- Students will also have the opportunity to complete a Year in Industry or a Year Abroad.
- Industry projects and summer placements are a key component of this degree and will help students to gain valuable experience in the workplace.
- The course covers a mixture of core concepts and evolving, technology-based subject matter.
- In this program, students have to complete a year working in an industry where students will have the opportunity to gain teamwork, time-management, and leadership skills.
- Students have to the placements at Admiral, Airbus, CERN, GSK, Hewlett Packard, Lloyds Bank, and Red Bull Racing.
- The learning process includes classes, tutorials, and help sessions, amounting to a total of between 15-20 formal contact hours a week in year one.
- The course makes use of Cardiff University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Learning Central to provide course materials, and additional information is provided online.
- This program is accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
- About 89% of the School’s graduates were in employment or engaged in further study within six months of graduation.
- University will provide computer laboratories equipped with modern computers and all the software needed to undertake the taught modules.