Computer Science

This integrated master's degree is ideal if you are interested in how software technologies are built and work. You’ll learn about programming languages, coding and solving computational problems. An optional work placement, master’s level study and professional accreditation all boost your employability.

This course is suited for those looking for a rewarding career in a diverse and rapidly changing environment, from the highly technical to the business-drive, in roles that are both creative and highly valued. It is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and fully meets the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

The City St George's MSci (Hons) Computer Science degree covers core foundational skills such as programming, progressing to cover a range of computing topics with a focus on professional application, while maintaining a strong theoretical underpinning.

You’ll become proficient in computing, coding, programming and problem-solving, as well as developing management and communication skills.

• Develop systematic knowledge of computer science, with a focus on how software and programming can be used to solve real-world problems

• Boost your professional credibility, employability and earning potential with a degree that satisfies the academic requirements for CEng status

• Learn to code creatively and use programming languages accurately

• Study in the City St George’s computing labs, which include the latest hardware and software, such as state-of-art NVidia GPUs

• Gain practical work experience with an optional one-year work placement

• Study at master’s level in your fourth year, learning alongside our internationally renowned researchers at the cutting edge of the subject

• Get three years of professional experience with our innovative Professional Pathway Scheme, combining paid employment and study.

The School has its own dedicated placements team with over 20 years of experience in providing on-hand placement and internship support as well as guidance for students throughout their studies. Placements are highly encouraged at City St George's. Students that complete a placement year benefit from gaining professional experience working on real-life projects and are also more likely to achieve higher grades, secure a graduate-level job and earn a higher salary. In recent years students from our computer science courses have been able to obtain placements at leading companies within their chosen field such as IBM, PlayStation, Disney, Microsoft and Goldman Sachs.

​​You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website:
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/computer-science-msci

The balance of assessment by examination, practical examination and assessment by coursework will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2019/20 entry is as follows:

Year 1
Written examination: 41%
Coursework: 59%

Year 2
Written examination: 35%
Coursework: 65%

Year 3
Written examination: 50%
Coursework: 50%

Year 3
Written examination: 25%
Practical: 6%
Coursework: 69%

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT