Computer Science
Computer science at Birmingham City University explores a range of subjects including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and wearable computing, ensuring that graduates are ready for a career in an industry that is transforming virtually every sector of the economy. The degree combines theoretical foundations in computer science with practical development skills, preparing you to build systems, analyse problems, and contribute to the technological challenges that organisations across every field now face.
At Birmingham City University, this three-year full-time programme benefits from partnerships with Cisco Systems, a Microsoft Academy Centre, and Amazon Web Services Academy, which means that you will have access to completing additional industry qualifications alongside your degree, preparing you for a successful career in the technology industry. You will develop skills in programming, algorithms, software engineering, database systems, networking, artificial intelligence, and the rapidly evolving areas of cloud and mobile computing, building both technical depth and the professional capabilities that technology employers value. A sandwich year and work placement are part of the programme, giving you direct professional experience in a computing or technology organisation before graduation.
With a typical entry tariff of 120 UCAS points, this programme is accessible to students with solid mathematical and analytical ability and a genuine interest in computing. Graduates pursue careers as software developers, cloud engineers, data analysts, cybersecurity professionals, AI practitioners, systems architects, and technology consultants across the technology industry and every sector that depends on digital systems. The access to industry certifications from Cisco, Microsoft, and AWS that the programme provides adds professional recognition alongside the degree.
Many graduates also continue to postgraduate study in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or cybersecurity.