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International/EU: £13,995 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Course summary
- Learn the skills you need to write the software of tomorrow.
- Develop complex software and systems using analytical and mathematical approaches.
- Understand the fundamental principles behind the software that powers our world.
- Have the opportunity to work abroad — with the possibility of Erasmus funding being available for European placements.
Computer science provides a deep understanding of practical applications of computation in areas ranging from programming language design to everyday software systems. This course is aimed at anyone who wants to become a programmer, understands and can build on the fundamental principles behind the software that underpins modern society.
Student View
Watch student James Kirk talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
How you learn
The combination of learning methods across the course allow you to develop a range of skills through problem-solving activities, practical implementations and teamwork, allowing you to take an active approach to learning and encouraging self-development.
You learn through
- hands-on tutorials
- workshops
- discussions
- self-study
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).
Course leaders and tutors
Michael Meredith
Principal Lecturer in Software Engineering, Graphics and MultimediaMichael is a Principal Lecturer on the BSc Computer Science degree at Sheffield Hallam University, were he teaches programming, computer architecture and practical a … Read more
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
You are supported by placement tutors and a college placement team through the process of successfully getting a placement and then while on placement. Although a placement year is not mandatory, the department has a strong track record in finding placements.
Live projects
The course includes a professional project which challenges you to solve real world problems, possibly with an external client, while developing team and project management skills.
Networking opportunities
Employers and industry practitioners are an influential part of the design, content and teaching of the course. The employability focus of the course is supported by frequent involvement of employers and IT professionals.
Come to an open day
Find out more at our undergraduate open days. Book now for your place.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- computer-science related research and development
- software development and engineering
- mobile app development
- web development
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- IBM
- Clock Digital
- PlusNet
- Servelec Group
- Next
Course news
The Lovelace Colloquium, named after the first computer programmer Ada Lovelace, celebrates women in IT and offers an excellent programme of panels, lectures and competitions for female students. Sheffield Hallam hosted the event in 2016.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer/Chartered Scientist.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of online lessons and face-to-face teaching with access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
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You are introduced to the major programming languages, including
- C/C+/li>
- Java
- JavaScript
- C#
- SQL
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
- BBC at A Level.
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade B or 5
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 18 Level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You can take an optional placement in year three.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Databases And The Web | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Fundamentals Of Mathematics And Computer Architectures | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Programming For Computer Science | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Software Projects | Credits: 60 |
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Algorithms And Data Structures 2 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Database Systems For Software Applications | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Fundamentals Of Programming Languages | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Group Software Development Project | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Object-Oriented Programming For Computer Science | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Software Engineering: Concepts And Methods | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Case Studies In Software Design | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Concurrent And Parallel Systems | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Functional Programming | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Project (Technical Computing) | Credits: 40 |
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Applications: Architectures And Frameworks | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Computer Graphics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Effective C++ Programming | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Machine Learning Algorithms And Heuristics | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Mobile Applications | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Programming "Things" | Credits: 20 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2021/22 is £13,995 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
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