Understand, design and build future-ready computer systems and specialise in AI, cybersecurity and cloud services in Cambridge’s tech hub.
Launch your tech career in Cambridge’s Silicon Fen, Europe’s largest innovation hub. Our BEng (Hons) Computer Science combines core programming and systems and software engineering with the flexibility to specialise in AI, cybersecurity and cloud computing.
You’ll learn in industry-standard labs, tackle Live Briefs with employers like Redgate and Citisoft, and gain hands-on experience that will give you an edge in the tech industry.
With AWS Academy access, CCNA opportunities and accreditation from BCS and IET, this degree connects you to global tech leaders and real-world innovation.
Why ARU?
Study in Cambridge’s Silicon Fen, a global tech home to Apple, Microsoft, Samsung AI and many more.
Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers, such as Redgate and Citisoft to give you exposure to ‘real world’ experiences.
Accredited by both BCS and IET, plus we're a Cisco Networking Academy.
Engage with a curated selection of training materials, providing you with cutting-edge knowledge and skills that align with industry standards.
Take an engineering focus through final-year options on embedded computing, networks and security.
Access specialist facilities including an AI lab, Cisco lab and 24/7 virtual Netlab.
Year 1:
Foundation in Engineering, Computing and Technology
Year 2
Computer Systems (30 credits)
Software Principles (30 credits)
Introduction to Programming (30 credits)
Core Mathematics for Computing (15 credits)
Operating Systems (15 credits)
Into ARU
Year 3
Computing Research Methodologies (15 credits)
Database Design and Implementation (15 credits)
Digital Security (15 credits)
Algorithm Analysis and Data Structures (15 credits)
Network Routing (15 credits)
Software Engineering (30 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 4
Final Project (30 credits)
Image Processing (15 credits)
Professional Issues: Computing and Society (15 credits)
Cloud Computing (15 credits)
Artificial Intelligence (15 credits) *
Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures (15 credits) *
Digital and Network Security Forensics (15 credits) *
Advanced Network Solutions (15 credits) *
Embedded Computing (15 credits) *
Computer Graphics Programming (15 credits) *
*optional
We’ll assess you using a range of methods, including exams, group work, presentations, case studies, laboratory tests and projects.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
5 GCSEs at grade D, or grade 3, or above and evidence of two years post-GCSE study at Level 3.
If you have achieved at least grade E in one A level, or equivalent, you are exempt from the two years post-GCSE study requirement, but you still must meet the GCSE requirements.
Applicants who do not meet the two years post GCSE study at level 3 may be considered based on their satisfactory employment history, which must be a minimum of two years full time employment supported by employer evidence and deemed appropriate by the University for meeting the course of study applied for. https://aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/computer-science-beng
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | With minimum 5.5 in each component |
Equivalent English Language qualifications, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, are also accepted.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
International fee TBC
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