Computer Science, MSci (Hons), with study abroad

Computer Science is integral to modern life, offering this five-year Swansea degree the knowledge, experience, and skills for diverse careers in a dynamic field. Ranked 5th in the UK for student satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2022, the programme covers topics like computer graphics, software engineering, mobile app development, data visualisation, and advanced theories. Students develop programming expertise in C and Java, enhance transferable skills through individual and group projects, and spend the third year abroad at a partner institution to gain cultural and language insights.In the final year, participants undertake a major research project focused on human-computer interaction, theoretical computer science, or visual computing. The course utilises state-of-the-art facilities, including the £32.5m Computational Foundry and specialised labs, and is accredited by the British Computer Society for immediate professional membership. Options for a year in industry or abroad further boost employability, with Swansea guaranteeing conditional offers subject to requirements.

In Year 1 you will learn how to program (in Java), and will study concepts of computer science, modelling computer systems, and professional issues, such as computers and society, and software development. In Year 2 you will be introduced to human-computer interaction, and will study topics including declarative programming, software engineering, database systems, computer graphics, algorithms, and automata and formal language theory. In Year 3, as well as working on your research dissertation, you will be able to choose from a range of topics to study. These may include writing mobile apps, cryptography and IT security, data visualisation, big data and machine learning, and software testing. In Year 4 you will spend a year abroad at one of our partner institutions. This is a marvellous opportunity to experience a different culture and, depending on the destination, to develop valuable language skills. In Year 5 you will undertake a large scientific project using problem-solving principles, drawing on the research strengths of the department and in the areas of human-computer interaction, theoretical computer science and visual computing.