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BSc Computer Science

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BSc Computer Science

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Accredited Bachelor's degree

Offered by the University of London

36 - 72 months

23 courses total, 14 - 28 hours per week

100% online learning

Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required

£13,276 to £19,767 total degree cost

Tuition varies by geographic location

Flexibility

Choose a study schedule that matches your commitments

Prepare to lead in specialist IT fields like machine learning, web development and data science

Select a specialism that aligns with your own interests and ambitions. Choose from seven different elective modules, and develop your expertise in specific emerging technologies such as machine learning, web development, data science and video games.

You’ll also build a portfolio of project work across a broad range of IT competencies, allowing you to demonstrate your experience and suitability for roles as diverse as application programmer, mobile app developer, web developer, video game developer, SFX and post-production, and systems analyst.

A range of career opportunities
The explosive and ever-growing use of technology in business and commerce means there's a whole range of career possibilities for computing graduates. If you take an industrial placement year, you can preview roles and industries; students have worked for Deutsche Bank, Accenture, and other leaders of industry.
Career services for students
The University of London Career Service lets you easily access careers and employability support, regardless of your career stage. Award-winning staff use a personalised approach to tailor live sessions and a range of digital career resources to your needs.
Graduate with a portfolio that furthers your career
Create a portfolio of practical project-based work to evidence your abilities to potential or existing employers. You’ll develop skills in computing with a strong programming and mathematics focus, plus project management, and teamwork.
Build specialist skills and expertise in emerging technologies
Chose a specialism to prepare you to lead the field in emerging technologies and fast-growth industries such as AI and machine learning, data science, physical computing and IoT (Internet of Things).

Applications for April 2025 are now!

Join us for our webinar on March 4 to learn more about the degree curriculum, the benefits of studying online and how to apply for the April 2025 cohort. Register here!

If you have any questions please contact the University of London.

View the Prospectus; Programme Specification and Schedule of Programme Fees.

Harness the power of data

Build your expertise in:

  • Exploratory Data Analysis: using data visualisations and common probability models
  • Project Skills: learning how to plan robust methodologies and present outputs
  • Statistical Computing: using Monte Carlo methods to analyse large datasets
  • Statistical Methods: learning the general theory and method of estimation
  • Machine Learning: learning to identify patterns algorithmically, with reduced human intervention

Qualify for in-demand jobs

Data scientist

Decision scientist

Statistician

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the number of data scientist jobs to grow by 19% over the next two decades

Advance your career

$100,910 Average salary of a data scientist in the United States

113,300 Job postings in data science in the US

36% growth by 2031 (US) The field is seeing extreme growth, with a much higher year-over-year growth 2021-2031

12.8% increase in average salary, 2019-2020 (US) 40% of firms globally aim to increase machine learning investment

260% increase in the number of data science teams per firm worldwide, 2018-2020

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