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Course Overview

Do you enjoy programming, or are you convinced you would? Do you want to know how to talk to customers and clients, understand their needs, and be able to specify, design, build and test the software they need? How to work by yourself and also in teams? And do you want to know more about the scientific and theoretical foundations of the subject? If you want to do all these things, and also learn about the principles of coding, underpinning mathematics, mathematical models of computation, operating systems and networks, and professional skills, Leicester’s Computer Science programme is for you!

Programming is fun! You no doubt have a phone, laptop, tablet, and so on; your car may have a navigation system, park itself, and have surround-space scanners; and you may be able to control your heating from a mobile. All of these cool devices work using program code. At the heart of coding such systems are state-of-the-art technologies including Android, C++, Haskell, Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Prolog, and R, and programme development environments such as Eclipse. At Leicester, you will be taught to program in a selection of these languages, and have opportunities to learn others in project work. Programming will not only include mobile and web applications and technologies, but also new styles of programming such as functional and logic-based languages.

The course covers the methods for developing software, following rigorous engineering practices. You will learn how to plan and manage software architectures for practical large-scale development projects while adopting an academic and rigorous approach that will support you throughout your career. We cover: how to understand customer requirements; specify, design, and code a solution; and test and release your solution to your customer. You will learn about mathematical models of computation such as automata and register machines, and formal language theory.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A/AS-levels: ABB. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level. General Studies accepted. 
  • EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.
  • GCSE: Grade B/5 in Maths.
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction. 
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30. Minimum of 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 6 in Maths Studies required if grade B/5 not held at GCSE.
  • BTEC Nationals: Extended Diploma with D*D*D*. BTEC must be in IT, Science or Engineering.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Fees

UK/EU Fee: £9250 (Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years.)

  • Year Abroad: your fee will be £1250 for that year
  • Year in Industry: your fee will be 15% of the full-time tuition fee that applies in that year.

If you are a resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland you will need to pay a deposit of £2000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Fee: £21515 per year

  • Year Abroad: £5378.75 which is 25% of the full-time tuition fee.
  • Year in Industry: £3227.25 which is 15% of the full-time tuition fee.
  • You will need to pay a deposit of £2000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

This information was accurate on : 22/03/2021
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