About Bsc Computer And Information Sciences in Aberystwyth University
The BSc in Computer and Information Sciences at Aberystwyth University has been designed to meet the challenges of a world in which the creation, use, management and impact of digital content and information technology is increasingly important.
The changes brought about by networked digital media and by social media are creating new job opportunities, not only in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector but also in business, enterprise and the not-for-profit sector. In these areas the skills and knowledge of computer science, digital media and information management intersect, and understanding and analysis of the dynamics of social media, digital communicative practices, digital publishing and curation is both relevant and valuable.
Opportunities at Aberystwyth for Computer and Information Sciences students include:
- being taught jointly by the departments of Information Management, Library and Archives, and the Department of Computer Science, by staff who are experts in their fields;
- enjoying access to the latest equipment in our Computer Science department.
Graduates from this programme will benefit from knowledge of the technical, practical and managerial aspects of digital information technology within digital information environments.
Academic qualification equivalents:
- We generally accept minimum 75% in year XII Std. of the Centeral Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, in addition to the state boards of education in India.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL : 88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17.
- PTE : 55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component
Aberystwyth University Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
£48.4 million |
Number of campuses |
Three campuses |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
18% |
Total number of Professors |
395 |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
90% |
Graduate Job Rate |
92% |
Number of Residence Vacancy |
3100 |
International Fee |
£13,200-14,750 |
Number of Academic Programmes |
Undergraduate & Postgraduate |
Mode of Programme |
Full time, online and distance learning |
Scholarship Investment |
£40,000 |
Average Graduate Salary |
£18,500 a year |
Residential Investment |
£45 million |
Aberystwyth University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Cost |
Amount per annum (GBP) |
Tuition fees |
13,600 – 16,800 |
Food, Laundry & Toiletries |
1,800 |
Books, Equipment & Stationery |
150 |
Social |
1,170 |
Clothing |
200 |
Travel Home |
200 |
T.V. Licence |
150.50 |
Extras |
400 |
Total |
17,670.5 – 20,870.5 |