Computer Science at University for the Creative Arts - UCAS

Course summary

Get prepared for a varied and exciting career in computer technologies and software, ready for the future of the industry, on our new BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree course at UCA Farnham. You’ll develop extensive knowledge, practice, and technical skills in a design-oriented, creative context. The curriculum emphasises designing and producing software outputs, supported by theoretical frameworks, problem solving skills and group working environments. Artificial intelligence and cyber security will be covered in depth, and you’ll be able to choose from a range of elective units to broaden your knowledge in specialist topics, such as microcontroller projects, sound and image processing, and motion capture and virtual production technologies. To enhance your studies, you’ll have access to our studios with high-end PCs and Alienware towers, 4k dual-screen monitors and Wacom Cintiq graphics tablets, alongside all the latest software. We also have a VR development studio, as well as sound production and Foley studios, Pro Tools and a specialist library – so you’ll have everything you need to delve into the exciting and ever-changing world of computer science.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
G400
Institution code:
C93
Campus name:
Farnham
Campus code:
F

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For further information on how to apply to UCA: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/applying-to-uca/

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://uca.ac.uk/study/accepted-qualifications/

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

A portfolio is required for this course. We’ll invite you to an Applicant Day where we’ll review your portfolio, or you can upload an online portfolio to your UCA Applicant Portal. Details will be provided once we've received your application.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5

We require evidence of your English language ability to meet the requirements for your course. If you're a Home student and studied in the UK, we require GCSE English at a minimum grade C/4 (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). If you’re an EU student and studied a European qualification, we may accept the English Language score from your main qualification - please review your country from the list on our website to see whether we will accept it: https://www.uca.ac.uk/international-study/equivalent-qualifications/ If your qualification is not on this list, we accept the following English language qualifications: IELTS (overall score 6.0), TOEFL ibt (overall score 88), PEARSON PTE Academic (overall 55), Cambridge Proficiency Exam (overall score 169), Cambridge Advanced Exam (overall score 169). If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you will need to take an IELTS test, and achieve an overall score of 6.0 and a minimum score of 5.5 for each element (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing).

For more information on English Language Requirements, please visit our website:

https://www.uca.ac.uk/International-study/language-requirements-support/


Student Outcomes

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80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
EU £16950* Year 1
International £16950* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £16950* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Additional fee information

Undergraduate Tuition Fees for September 2023 are still to be confirmed. Once finalised, details will appear here and on https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/undergraduate/
Computer Science at University for the Creative Arts - UCAS