Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Computer Science (Placement Year)

Join the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at De Montfort University. Enjoy a placement year and hands-on learning. Apply now!

Program Description With the digital era continuing to expand rapidly, the role of computing and its impact on peoples' lives is more important than ever. New and innovative computer technologies are constantly being unveiled, with software engineers, systems developers, programmers and analysts playing a vital role in their creation and development. Benefiting from more than 50 years of successful teaching, this Computer Science course focuses on modern approaches to software systems development, allowing students to explore both the theoretical and practical skills needed to understand programming language concepts, software design methods, secure web systems, computer architecture and computer networks. The course prepares students for a wide variety of career opportunities, from programming and developer roles to software engineering, with computer technology closely linked with an extensive range of industries such as medicine, education, entertainment, security and architecture. Key features: This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. The diverse curriculum provides students with an equal balance of theory and practice and is embedded with contemporary technologies designed to tackle modern multi-core platforms. Students tailor their learning to their career ambitions through a wide range of optional third year modules, including: Secure Web Application Development; Multi-Service Networks; Interaction Design; and Big Data and Business Models. Students can gain valuable international experience as part of their studies with the #DMUglobal programme. During previous trips, students have gained key insights into San Francisco’s tech industry, while others put their skills to the test at New York’s Spyscape Museum. The Computer Science research is ranked as the world’s joint first for citations to De Montfort University's articles on the Category Normalized Citation Index, meaning students will have access to internationally recognised academics throughout their time at De Montfort University. 100% of the Computer Science graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2016-17) compared to a sector average of 94.6%. De Montfort University graduates have gone on to work for companies such as ITN, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, BT, RBS, HSBC, DNEG and Experian. Please be advised that this course has a placement year.