Overview
What you’ll learn
You’ll learn how to run software projects, developing the skills to be a designer, programmer and project manager and understanding how to create usable and accessible software.
If you choose the Computer Science (Hons) course here at Aston University, you’ll spend your third year in a paid professional placement of direct relevance to your studies. This placement will give you invaluable practical experience in a real work environment and further enhance your career prospects.
Our staff will help you find a suitable placement and support you during your year. Our current and recent placement employers include companies in the UK and abroad such as: IBM, 3M, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Intel, BT, Corus and TNT.
In your final year, you’ll undertake a project to enable you to further explore a particular subject. Your project could be based on a topic from an extensive list or you can suggest your own, perhaps based on your professional placement.
We provide opportunities to get involved in our student-run software development organisation, Beautiful Canoe (https://beautifulcanoe.com/), through the provision of a number of summer internships every year. There is also an Industry Club, open to everyone, which gives you opportunities to meet with employers and showcase your work, increasing your chance of securing that all-important graduate job or placement.
Accreditation
Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Aston University is a large coeducational higher education institution. Aston University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Computer Systems
- Internet Applications and Database Design
- Mathematics for Computing Professionals
- Object Oriented Programming
- Business Aspects of Computing
- Professional and Social Aspects of Computing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Applicants applying to the University after the 30th June will need to apply via Clearing and should refer to section 11 of this Policy.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 293 other Bachelors in Software Engineering in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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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Other requirements
General requirements
- BBB
- BBC if grade B achieved in EPQ or Core Maths
- BCC Contextual/DTUS offer
- IB: International Baccalaureate: 31 overall points and above, with 5, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects.
- Extended Diploma and National Extended Diploma: DDM
- National Diploma and Diploma: DM plus 1 A-level at minimum Grade B
- Foundation or 90 credits Diploma: DM plus 2 A-level minimum grade B
- National Extended Certificate or Subsidiary Diploma: M plus 2 A-level minimum Grade B
- Certificate/ National Certificate Level 3: Not accepted
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
21100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21100 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.
- UK students During placement year: £1,250
- International/EU students During placement year:£2,500
Living costs for Birmingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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