BSc (Hons) Computer Science with a Year in Industry

Our BSc Computer Science with a year in industry degree programme prepares you, at every stage, for your future career. Your industrial placement year will develop your industry knowledge and transferable skills to ensure you stand out in future applications.

Our flexible BSc Computer Science with a year in industry degree is structured to provide you with a thorough understanding of a wide range of computational systems to ensure you are equipped to meet the challenges of your individual and group projects – as well as a life and career beyond university.

The transition to University level learning can be difficult and that is why during your first two years we ensure you study the key components of computer science which provide you with a firm foundation in the principles of algorithms, AI, software engineering and relevant maths.

We are committed to ensuring you develop key skills needed to boost your future prospects. That’s why in your second year you will work in a team to produce software and also learn new styles of programming in Java, a language widely used in business and industry, and a second language. You will spend your third year working in industry, gaining a valuable insight and experience in your chosen industry and helping you develop your future aspirations.

You will return to Birmingham for your final year. Your final year enables you to tailor your degree to suit your interests and strengths with a wide range of modules to choose from and an individual project, either developed from your own idea or from a wide selection offered by staff members.

Why study Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc at Birmingham?

• State-of-the-art facilities which include: research labs for Medical Imaging, Intelligent Robotics, HCI and security; Computer Science reference library; Robotics teaching labs and exclusive computing labs just computer science students
• We are a leading centre for Computer Science teaching and research in Europe and we are home to many acclaimed research groups which filter into teaching on the course
• Your Year in Industry will enable you to gain transferable skills and vital experience which will help to prepare you for a career after university
• Friendly and sociable department, where staff and students harness great relationships
• Flexible module choices throughout your degree allow you to tailor your education to suit your interests and strengths