BSc Computer Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students undertake a Final Year Project to integrate and apply learning from across the course. A Professional Practice placement year provides structured work-based learning experience in industry.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC Applicants offering Mathematics, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Software Systems Development or Computing, Computer Science (not IT/ICT), will receive a two grade drop e.g. CCC.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 86%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Modules
- Mathematics for Computing
- Software Development I
- Software Development II
- Database Systems
- Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Cloud Computing
- Computer Networks & Security
- UX
- Object-oriented Programming
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Mobile Application Development
- Professional Development
- International Academic Studies
- Professional Practice - Computing
- Final Year Project
- Cyber Security
- Concurrent and Distributed Systems
- Cloud Operating Systems
- Advanced Mobile Technology
- Intelligent Robotics
- Computer Vision
- Mixed Reality
- Computational Intelligence Technology
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science at Ulster University?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Science at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Does BSc Computer Science at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science at Ulster University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.