Overview

From this foundation you’ll learn about protocols, network design, constructing distributed applications and defending against cyber attacks. The course will enable you to create and evaluate systems and applications within a networked environment.

Why choose this course?

Choose this course with an emphasis on Networking and Security building on a base of mainstream Computer Science, or change to one of the others in our flexible programme.
Be taught by highly qualified staff, most with a PhD or other advanced degree plus research, teaching, or professional experience.
Be part of a highly regarded well established computer science department with excellent facilities, a strong research background, and links to business and industry.
Prepare yourself for a career in the IT sector through a mix of academic, professional and practical study, with opportunities for industry certifications and a paid placement year. Previous students have worked placements at companies including GSK, Xerox, and BT
Recent graduates from Computer Science have gone on to work at amazing organisations including Siemens, EE, and Lloyds Bank

What job can I get?

This Computer Science (Networks) (Hons) course, offered by University of Hertfordshire, equips you for a range of specialist roles, such as network designer, manager or administrator, operations administrator, developer of distributed systems and cybersecurity consultant. Graduates have recently found careers with the likes of Blackberry, GSK, HP, IBM and John Lewis. Others have gone on to successful postgraduate study.Our graduates have become software developers, programmers, web developers, business analysts, database administrators, project managers and IT consultants, or have studied for postgraduate degrees at the University of Hertfordshire or other universities. Recent employers have included Blackberry, GSK, HP, IBM, John Lewis, and T-Mobile.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Dimensions of Computing

Programming

Models and Methods in Computing

Platforms for Computing

Computer Systems Security

Cyber Security

Networks Project

Database Concepts

Computer Science Development Exercise

Algorithms and Data Structures

Operating Systems and Networks

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 138 other Bachelors in Information Technology (IT) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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72

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

72 - 168 UCAS points.
IB - 72 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core). GCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4 (C) or above.
BTEC and Access to HE Diploma accepted.

GCSE English language grade 4 or above
IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13450 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9250 GBP / year

≈ 9250 GBP / year

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why choose this course?

What job can I get?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Hatfield

Funding

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