About Computer Science in University of Salford

We’re living in an exciting age, when visionary technologies are quickly becoming the everyday. Computing has progressed so far in the last 20 years that the smartphone in your hand is more powerful than the world’s leading desktop computers once were. As technology and converging technology infiltrate and disrupt every global industry, now is the time to study computer science.

Our flagship computer science course will provide you with a broad understanding of the field of computing with a core specialism in programming. You’ll develop an understanding of methodical approaches to the analysis, design, development, testing and maintenance of object-oriented systems using the Java language. You'll graduate with a solution-focused approach and a critical awareness of applying the right skills to complete a specific goal.

Accredited by the British Computer Society, you’ll be educated to the highest industry standards. The purpose of accreditation is to confirm that our course meets the required standards for entering a career in the IT industry. We’ll ensure you adopt a professional approach, making you aware of laws, regulations and competences needed to work with other IT professionals.

You will:

• Gain programming practice through design, implementation and testing, with appreciation of more sophisticated programming behaviour
• Learn the principles of relational database management system, measuring their implementation and efficiency using emerging trends
• Explore the theory and practice of website design, understanding human-computer interaction and designing and analysing user interfaces
• Use real-time 3D graphics toolkits, and expand your Java knowledge to use C++ programming language
• Become familiar with AI techniques and terminology for knowledge representation and searching, and gain an understanding of data mining algorithms

Academic qualification equivalents

• Students who have successfully completed Standard XII examinations will be considered for entry onto our undergraduate degrees across the full disciplinary spectrum.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS :6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

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English Proficiency Test:

The acceptable English test scores are given below: