Computer Science (Dual Degree - Brock University) University of Portsmouth

Overview

This Computer Science degree will see you combine skills from program design and data structures to artificial intelligence and cyber security. You'll bring together your technical and problem-solving abilities to build upon fundamental computing concepts.

Based in Portsmouth and St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, you’ll develop theoretical knowledge around programming, software engineering and computational thinking while enhancing cross-cultural communication. You'll discover what computers can do to support the needs of society.

You’ll experience life in another country, taking in a new culture, and gain a global perspective on computer science that will help you secure your ideal career when you graduate.

Advantages of dual degrees

This course is a dual degree (also known as a double degree).

When you complete the course successfully, you'll have 2 degrees – one from the University of Portsmouth and one from Brock University.

Dual degrees allow you to achieve 2 degrees in 3.5 or 4 years rather than 6 years.

You'll benefit from a global education experience and the high-calibre teaching expertise, latest research and modern facilities at two universities. You'll also develop a more comprehensive knowledge of communication and media than on a single degree and gain an understanding of different cultures, which will help you work more effectively with people from different backgrounds.

All of this will help you stand out in a competitive job market after you graduate.

Location - Portsmouth and St. Catharines, Canada

You'll be based in Portsmouth in years one and two, and for six months or a year at the end of the course. You'll spend year three in St. Catharines, Canada at Brock University.

You'll get support with travel arrangements, visas, finding accommodation and accessing loans and other funding that can help pay for your study and living costs when you're in Canada.

St. Catharines is located in the heart of the Niagara region, and is bordered by two Great Lakes. It's only an hour away from Toronto, while offering picturesque scenery and a thriving downtown.

Careers and opportunities

The skills you get on this Computer Science course will set you up for a career implementing the latest computer science concepts in innovative global companies. You'll also be suited to a career in academic or industrial research.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have worked for companies such as:

• BAE Systems
• Aviva
• Capita
• NHS
• Penningtons Manches Cooper
• Honeywell / Trend Controls
• MASS
• DQ Global
• Servicenow

What jobs can you do with a computer science degree?

Roles you could go onto include:

• applications engineer
• data analyst
• systems analyst and developer
• information security analyst
• artificial intelligence and machine learning engineer
• research and development (R&D) scientist

Your year abroad at Brock University in Canada while also help set you apart when you embark on your next steps after graduating.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.