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Computer Science, MComp, University of Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

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MCompFull-time4 yearsSeptemberGBP 9250 per year 0

About Computer Science, MComp - at University of Sheffield

Through the study of computer science, you'll learn how to understand the theoretical issues underlying a problem and how to engineer a solution. You can experiment with speech recognition, voice synthesis, text summarisation, machine translation, robot learning and control, computational biology or virtual reality.

As well as learning to program and think analytically, you'll be encouraged to work in teams and develop your communication skills.

In your third year, you'll complete a dissertation project, giving you scope for creative and intellectual input. In your final year, you'll also get the chance to be part of a research team, working alongside a member of staff in one of our research labs. You'll also have the chance to work in our student-led software company, Genesys.

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This course is accredited by the British Computer Society. The courses fully meet the requirements for Chartered Information Technology Professional and Chartered Engineer.

Entry requirements

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:

A*AA; AAA
A*AA including Maths; or AAA including Maths and Computer Science

A Levels + additional qualifications: AAA including Maths + A in a relevant EPQ; AAB including A in Maths and B in Computer Science + A in a relevant EPQ; AAA including Maths + A in AS or B in A Level Further Maths; AAB including A in Maths and B in Computer Science + A in AS or B in A Level Further Maths
International Baccalaureate: 38, with 6 in Higher Level Maths
BTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD in Engineering, Applied Science, IT or Computing + A in A Level Maths
BTEC Diploma: D*D in Engineering, Applied Science, IT or Computing + A in A Level Maths
T Level: Distinction in the Digital Production, Design and Development
T Level: , including grade A in the core component + A in A Level Maths
Scottish Highers: + 1 Advanced Higher AAAAA + A in Maths
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: A + A*A, including Maths
Access to HE Diploma: Award of
Access to HE Diploma: in a relevant subject, with 45 credits a
T Level: 3, including 42 at Distinction (to include 18 credits in Maths), and 3 at Merit

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