Course summary

Achieving an overall satisfaction score of 93.75% in the National Student Survey 2022, our Computing BSc (Hons) course is designed to help you develop your skills to enable you to enter an interesting and rewarding career. Our tutors at the University of Huddersfield aim to give you a basic understanding of all things computing, while also letting you specialise in the topics that interest you most via our range of option modules. Covering software engineering, cyber security, information technology, and web development, the course also gives you the opportunity to gain real-world experience by spending a year on an industry placement. Why study Computing BSc(Hons) at Huddersfield? On the Computing BSc(Hons), you will learn how to design and build software that is robust, reliable and attractive to use. You will cooperate with others as part of a development team, with the emphasis being on honing hands-on, practical skills in software development. You will also learn how to understand the human and social contexts of software systems, focusing on the practical side of computing. Accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), this course will help set you up for future success. In the first year of your course, you'll be studying alongside students on our Computer Science and Software Engineering courses. They all share the same first year, but then move on to cover different areas in subsequent years. If you find in your first year of studies that one particular area interests you more than others, you can request to transfer between courses. A vibrant town surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a friendly and diverse place from which to study, too, offering lots of things to do and see. Top 3 Reasons to Study Computing BSc (Hons) at Huddersfield 1. Accreditation – Our Computing course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), providing an indicator of quality to you and potential employers. 2. Industry Placement – You'll have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in the UK or overseas, to open up your graduate employment prospects. 3. Course Satisfaction – Our Computing BSc(Hons) course achieved an overall satisfaction score of 93.75% in the National Student Survey 2022.