Overview

Students enter Second Science Computer Science from the First Science Area of Study: Computer Science (CK401) provided they have passed First Science.

This degree programme incorporates a Work Placement module. The Third University Examinations are held early and the Work Placement module is part of the final year assessment. The normal duration for Work Placement is 6 months, (CS3300), commencing in early April of the Third Year, as part of a four year degree programme. In some circumstances a 12 month Work Placement (CS3301) may be approved by the College as part of an extended Third Year, for students who are offered such positions by employers. A student pursuing a 12 month Work Placement will be allowed a waiver of part of the registration fee for the extended period.

Progression to Single Honours Degrees

Admission to a subsequent year of the Single Honours programme requires a Pass overall in the current year's examination (details are available in the Marks and Standards Book).

An overview of the programme structures is shown in Table 4(a). (The Software Entrepreneurship pathway mentioned below is available only to students who first registered on CK401 in 2024/25 or earlier. See separate page for programme requirements for that pathway.)

Table 4(a) Computer Science

BSc Ordinary Degree - NFQ Level 7, Major Award

Students who pass Third Year may choose not to proceed to Fourth Year and may opt instead to be conferred with a BSc Ordinary Degree.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

¹

Modules FR1105 and FR1107 are only available to students who have not already taken French in First Year.

²

Note that not all elective modules will be offered each year.

³

In order to register for CS4619, you must register for CS4618 as it is a co-requisite.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Computer Science (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Formulate and solve problems using the mathematical principles which underlie electronic computation;
• Analyse real-world applications in the light of these mathematical principles, in order to identify the most appropriate computational approach;
• Identify the most appropriate technologies for implementing the chosen computational approach to solving a real-world application;
• Use a range of computing technologies and programming languages to implement appropriate computational approaches to real-world applications;
• Demonstrate familiarity with a range of Software Engineering methodologies, sufficient to choose the most appropriate methodology for managing a software development project, taking into account the overall context of the application and its life-cycle environment;
• Demonstrate a familiarity with, and fluency in the use of, software evaluation techniques;
• Write well-structured reports which address relevant aspects of computer-system development projects.