About the course

Our broad and principled approach to computer science will give you a thorough grounding in theory as well as practical skills, helping you to solve real-world problems.

　　You will study systems at different levels of abstraction, including digital hardware architectures, low level programming, operating systems, intelligent systems, compilers and high level languages. You’ll learn to design user-centred systems, recognise the power of data, and build intelligent systems that learn from data.

　　Our courses are designed with our Industrial Advisory Board, so you’ll be well placed to adapt to the workplace. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	York
Semester 1 (September), 2025	York

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of York

All Official Transcripts. A levels - AAB - ABB including an A level in Mathematics at grade B or above. An A level in Mathematics is an absolute requirement for all our courses. Your other two A levels can be any subject. GCSEs - We recommend the new OCR or AQA GCSEs in Computer Science/Computing, so that you can gain a grounding in the principles of Computing, though this is also not an admissions requirement to any of our degrees. We look for applicants who have a good range of subjects at GCSE, including English Language at grade 4 (C) or above. We also require a qualification in a physical science, for example, a GCSE at grade 4 (C) or above in Physics or Double Science. Access to Higher Education Diploma - Access courses are offered by local further education (FE) colleges, and most can be completed in one year, or over two years on a part-time or evening-only basis. You will need to make sure that the particular Access course you are considering is appropriate, and syllabuses must contain a significant portion of mathematics that can be considered equivalent to an A-level in Mathematics. Applications will be considered on an individual basis. BTEC - DDD - DDM plus at least a grade B in A level or equivalent qualification in Mathematics. We also consider applicants with a combination of other BTEC Level 3 qualifications and A levels but this must include A level Mathematics. Cambridge Pre-U - Pass with D3/D3/M2 - D3/M2/M2 in principal subjects including Mathematics. International Baccalaureate - Overall grade of 35 - 34 points, with a grade 6 in Mathematics at Higher Level.. Irish leaving Certificate - H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 - H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 in Higher Level, including H1 or H2 in Mathematics. Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers - Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers: AB in Advanced Highers, including Mathematics, plus AAAAB - AAABB at Higher Level. IELTS: 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. TOEFL IBT - 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 21 in Writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of York. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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