Computer Science and an Arts Subject Joint Honours

Description

In this programme, you will study both computer science and an arts subject to degree level. Half your time is spent on computer science topics, half is spent studying your choice of arts subject. Through your final year project, in particular, both of your disciplines will contribute to perhaps innovative cross-disciplinary work.

Few areas of human activity are untouched by the computer. This makes knowledge of the science and engineering behind computer systems invaluable in the modern world; not just for developers and users, but also for people such as policy-makers, managers and journalists.
Besides this obvious fact, it is not so well known that our ways of thinking about natural phenomena such as minds, biological systems and social processes have also been revolutionised by the ideas behind computer science. Because of this, people with cross-disciplinary experience have a distinct advantage.
These degrees allow you to combine an Arts subject, such as a modern language, with the core of a degree in Computer Science.

Joint Honours combinations:

You can take the following Arts subjects in a Joint Honours degree with Computer Science:

• (Joint Honours UCAS code GR44)

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 3805 Year (EEA)
• EUR 16520 Year (Non-EEA)

Home/EU £3,375; International £14,650

• English

Course Content

First year

In this year you are introduced to computer science and software engineering. You work in our software laboratories developing your analytical, design and programming skills. You also study the mathematical fundamentals underpinning efficient software.

Second year

Work in the second year develops your skills in building software in teams. You also explore databases, graphics, logic programming and software engineering. If you are taking a degree with a language, you will also be able to spend an additional year between Years 2 and 3 in the relevant country, either studying or working.

Third year

In your final year you will work on an individual project, often related to your other area of study. You also study modules from a range of options such as Commercial Programming, Intelligent Robotics, Virtual Reality, Databases, Natural Language Processing, Computer Networks and HumanComputer Interaction.
The strong practical elements of these degrees benefit from excellent facilities including a variety of sophisticated networked computers and extensive online information services.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching is by lectures, tutorials and laboratory demonstrations. There are also some online teaching and discussion groups. We assess your work through your laboratory assignments, case studies and essays, as well as examinations.

Career opportunities

You graduate with an understanding of the essential science and engineering of computers and software. You have job prospects, therefore, with computer manufacturers and software companies, in the manufacturing industry, communications, business and commerce, banking, local government, the Civil Service, education and training.

Please read the entry for the Arts subject you wish to combine with Computer Science.

Related links

School of Computer Science website: www.cs.bham.ac.uk

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 5.5 CAE score : 80(Grade A) TOEFL iBT® test : 80

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Number of A levels required: 3

Typical offer: AABBBB

Required subjects and grades: Mathematics GCSE grade B

General Studies: not accepted

Additional information:

Other qualifications are considered
It is desirable, but not essential, to have some experience of writing computer programs.
Typical offer grades are for guidance only, and will depend on the subjects you are combining. Please read the entries for both subjects. Where there is a disparity between the typical offer for Subject A and the typical offer for Subject B, the higher offer should be taken as the usual offer for the combination of the two.

International students:

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 3436 points including Mathematics at SL

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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