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The BSc (IT) degree is a 3-year degree has Computer Science and Informatics as majors, and Mathematics must be taken as far as second year. This course is formally accredited by the BCS: The Chartered Institute for IT. After completion of the BSc Hons (IT) degree students will fully comply with the educational component to register as Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) with the BCS.
This accreditation confirms the international standard of this course and provides a sound foundation for a successful career in the IT industry both locally and overseas.
The full list of subjects for the course is detailed in the Faculty of Science APK Yearbook.
BSc Computer Science and Informatics (B2I02Q)
The BSc (Computer Science and Informatics) 3-year degree is similar to the BSc (IT) degree as it is also formally accredited by the BCS: The Chartered Institute for IT after completing the BSc Honours (IT). The majors (Computer Science and Informatics) stay the same, however a different set of electives may be taken over the first two years.
Please see the current Faculty of Science APK Yearbook for details.
BSc Computer Science and Informatics Extended (B2E01Q)
The extended 4-year offering of the BSc (Computer Science and Informatics) is similar to the BSc (Computer Science and Informatics) degree described above. However, this degree has an extended mathematics offering for students entering with a lower Mathematics mark.
The majors (Computer Science and Informatics) are exactly the same as above where students take Informatics 1 in their first year, Computer Science 1 in their second year, and then continue with Informatics and Computer Science 2 & 3 in their third and fourth years, respectively.
This degree is also formally accredited by the BCS: The Chartered Institute for IT for students entering from 2018 and completing the BSc Honours (IT).
Please see the current Faculty of Science APK Yearbook for details.
BSc Computer Science and Informatics with Artificial Intelligence (NEW)
A 3-year degree in Computer Science and Informatics with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence.
Computer Science is taken from the first year right up until the third year. Mathematics must be taken as far as second year and a variety of other modules and electives are taught over the course of the three years.
Please see the current Faculty of Science APK Yearbook for details.