Computer Science with Industrial Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Develop valuable computing knowledge and skills, and put them into practice with a year in industry, with our four-year BSc Computer Science with Industrial Year degree.

Computer science – with the application of data science – has a colossal impact on modern society and is the cornerstone of every digital technology used in our daily lives.

During this degree, you will explore a wide range of topics that include:

* complex computing systems

* big data analytics

* computer vision

* blockchain computing

* artificial intelligence and machine learning

* software systems development

* networking

* data security

* ethics.

Get to grips with several programming/scripting languages including:

* C

* C++

* Java

* Python

* JavaScript.

You'll join the University of Reading’s Department of Computer Science, where 100% of our research impact has been classed outstanding or very considerable (REF 2021, combining 4\* and 3\* submissions – Computer Science and Informatics).

Reading has the fourth highest number of digital tech organisations in the UK ("UK’s Top Digital Tech Cities", March 2020, The Data City) and in 2023 ranked 2nd in The Data City’s list of UK AI hotspots.

Industrial Year in Industry

This degree includes the opportunity to apply for a one-year, paid work placement in industry, taken between your second and third years. It offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills, explore career options and build your network.

For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/computer-science-ug/bsc-computer-science-with-industrial-year