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This programme equips students with the skills needed to contribute to this exciting and rapidly evolving field. Computer Science is our most flexible programme, allowing you to chose course units to reflect your developing and changing interests. Furthermore, a wide range of themes from across the discipline allow you to specialise in the second and third years. You will gain not only knowledge and practical experience of the latest technologies, but also a grounding in the underlying principles of the subject. It is this combination of skills that enable our graduates to keep pace with this fast moving subject, and secure rewarding careers that can be pursued almost anywhere in the world. Special features A broad and flexible programme that provides the freedom to choose from an extremely wide range of Computer Science topics. Equips students with skills that are in high demand from industry Teaching and learning At Manchester we aim to provide a unique experience. Studying Computer Science with us will give you the chance to follow your academic curiosity and explore a fascinating subject. A significant amount of your work will be project-based team work, tackling real problems. You will see how computer science is directly applicable to solving problems, across a broad range of areas. The emphasis throughout is on independent learning, supported by regular meetings in small groups with personal tutors. You receive practical help and support from experienced staff and postgraduates, with leading experts guiding your learning and stimulating your interest. This approach is supported by conventional lectures and comprehensive on-line learning resources. We also provide excellent facilities, including specialist laboratories to support areas such as engineering and robotics. Coursework and assessment Unseen examinations account for about 60% of the assessment . These assess your abilities in the selection and application of knowledge, problem solving, and the design and evaluation of software or electronics. Other assessment is mainly through laboratory-based coursework that provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of computer science of electronic principles by tackling specific problems on a more realistic scale, both individually and in groups. The remaining assessment is through presentations and essays where, in particular, you demonstrate the transferable skills you have acquired. In the third and final year, the non-examination assessment is mainly made up of the practical project. Course content for year 1 Course units for year 1 The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study. Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional First Year Team Project COMP10120 20 Mandatory Mathematical Techniques for Computer Science COMP11120 20 Mandatory Fundamentals of Computation COMP11212 10 Mandatory Fundamentals of Computer Engineering COMP12111 10 Mandatory Data Science COMP13212 10 Mandatory Fundamentals of Computer Architecture COMP15111 10 Mandatory Operating Systems COMP15212 10 Mandatory Introduction to Programming 1 COMP16321 20 Mandatory Introduction to Programming 2 COMP16412 10 Mandatory Course content for year 2 Course units for year 2 The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study. Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional Software Engineering 1 COMP23311 10 Mandatory Software Engineering 2 COMP23412 10 Mandatory Programming Languages & Paradigms COMP26020 20 Mandatory Algorithms and Data Structures COMP26120 20 Mandatory Fundamentals of Management BMAN10011 10 Optional Fundamentals of Technological Change BMAN10252 10 Optional Fundamentals of Finance BMAN10552 10 Optional Business Economics BMAN10612 10 Optional Fundamentals of Financial Reporting B BMAN10621B 10 Optional Fundamentals of Management Accounting BMAN10632 10 Optional Introduction to Corporate Finance and Financial Instruments BMAN20242 10 Optional Technology, Strategy and Innovation BMAN20792 10 Optional Managing Business Operations BMAN20811 10 Optional New Product Development and Innovation BMAN20821 10 Optional Marketing BMAN20832 10 Optional Global Contexts of Business and Management BMAN21012 10 Optional Chinese Business BMAN24501 10 Optional Organisations and Employment BMAN24521 10 Optional Work Psychology For Career Success BMAN24571 10 Optional Logic and Modelling COMP21111 10 Optional Processor Microarchitecture COMP22111 10 Optional Microcontrollers COMP22712 10 Optional Database Systems COMP23111 10 Optional Introduction to AI COMP24011 10 Optional Machine Learning COMP24112 10 Optional Knowledge Based AI COMP24412 10 Optional System Architecture COMP25212 10 Optional Introduction to Visual Computing COMP27112 10 Optional Distributed Systems COMP28112 10 Optional LEAP BSL Part 1 ULBS50001 10 Optional LEAP Introduction to Chinese ULCH51002 10 Optional LEAP Introduction to French ULFR51002 10 Optional LEAP Introduction to German ULGE51002 10 Optional LEAP Introduction to Japanese ULJA51002 10 Optional Introductory Spanish ULSP10021 10 Optional LEAP Introduction to Spanish ULSP51002 10 Optional Displaying 10 of 36 course units for year 2 Display all course units for year 2 Course content for year 3 Course units for year 3 The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study. Title Code Credit rating Mandatory/optional Third Year Project Laboratory COMP30040 40 Mandatory Introduction to Corporate Finance and Financial Instruments BMAN20242 10 Optional Technology, Strategy and Innovation BMAN20792 10 Optional Managing Business Operations BMAN20811 10 Optional New Product Development and Innovation BMAN20821 10 Optional Marketing BMAN20832 10 Optional Global Contexts of Business and Management BMAN21012 10 Optional Chinese Business BMAN24501 10 Optional Organisations and Employment BMAN24521 10 Optional Work Psychology For Career Success BMAN24571 10 Optional Management of Knowledge and Innovation BMAN30010 20 Optional Marketing BMAN30021 10 Optional Strategy BMAN30022 10 Optional Human Resource Management BMAN30042 10 Optional Investment Economics and Innovation BMAN31212 10 Optional Case Studies In Digital Transformation BMAN32051 10 Optional People Management and Change BMAN32091 10 Optional Giving Meaning to Programs COMP31311 10 Optional Implementing System-on-Chip Designs COMP32211 10 Optional The Internet of Things: Architectures and Applications COMP32412 10 Optional Agile Software Pipelines COMP33312 10 Optional User Experience COMP33511 10 Optional AI and Games COMP34111 10 Optional Cognitive Robotics COMP34212 10 Optional Computational Game Theory COMP34612 10 Optional Natural Language Processing COMP34711 10 Optional Natural Language Understanding COMP34812 10 Optional Chip Multiprocessors COMP35112 10 Optional Algorithms and Complexity COMP36111 10 Optional Mathematical Systems and Computation COMP36212 10 Optional Graphics & Virtual Environments COMP37111 10 Optional Computer Vision COMP37212 10 Optional Advanced Distributed Systems COMP38311 10 Optional Cyber Security COMP38412 10 Optional Tools and Techniques for Enterprise MCEL30001 10 Optional Tools & Techniques for Enterprise MCEL30002 10 Optional Advanced Technology Enterprise MCEL30011 10 Optional Advanced Technology Enterprise MCEL30012 10 Optional Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development MCEL30022 10 Optional Enterprise Management for Computer Scientists MCEL30031 10 Optional Managing Finance in Enterprises for Computer Scientists MCEL30032 10 Optional Enterprise Strategy and Marketing MCEL30051 10 Optional Enterprise Feasibility MCEL30052 10 Optional Displaying 10 of 43 course units for year 3 Display all course units for year 3 Scholarships and bursaries The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances. For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages . What our students say Loading Please enable JavaScript to watch this video. Computer Science @ Manchester - What our students say? Todd Davies, BSc Computer Science I always has the mind-set in my degree that I was learning how to learn. I feel like the BSc in Computer Science gives you a very holistic view of the subject, all the way from logic gates to high-level modules like Computer Vision. Seb Masaru, BSc Computer Science The community, the Department, the University, and the city itself are so vibrant in Manchester. You get the sensation that the people here are all extremely approachable. Facilities Students working in the Collabs, Kilburn Building As you would expect from leaders in the field, we offer some of the most up to date facilities in the world. Amongst the wide range of facilities available to you are: Newly refurbished computing labs furnished with modern desktop computers, available with Linux and Windows Access to world leading academic staff Collaborative working labs complete with specialist computing and audio visual equipment to support group working. Over 300 computers in the Department dedicated exclusively for the use of our students. Access to a hardware library, with top of the range equipment, including drones, robots and oculus rifts. Disability support Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. 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