The University of Birmingham recognises that today’s computer scientists are in high demand and have a range of expertise. They also know that at this point in time it is essential that the course students choose meets their future career aspirations, that’s why our BSc Computer Science degree offers a balance of general computer science with practical software engineering and the opportunity to tailor the degree to suit each student's interests and career.

This flexible three-year BSc Computer Science degree is structured to provide students with a thorough understanding of a wide range of computational systems to ensure they are equipped to meet the challenges of their 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 in the first year and second year the department ensures students study the key components of computer science to make sure they have a firm foundation in the principles of algorithms, AI, software engineering and relevant maths.

The department is committed to ensuring students develop key skills needed to boost their future prospects. That’s why in the second year students 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. The  third year enables students to tailor their degree to suit their  interests and strengths with a wide range of modules to choose from and an individual project, either developed from their own idea or from a wide selection offered by staff members.