BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics

The Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons) at Lancaster University involves a balanced combination of both mathematics and computer science, and provides a comprehensive understanding of the two subjects. This 3-year course is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed for their future career and further studies. Course Content: The first year involves fundamentals of both computer science and mathematics, with the second and third years allowing for specialization in different areas. Students will learn mathematical techniques and reasoning, computer programming, data handling and analysis, theory of computation, machine learning, and discrete mathematics, among other topics.Key Modules: This course includes numerous modules, among them being programming, data structures, algebra, calculus, and probability with statistics in the first year. In the second year, students can opt to study topics such as databases, programming paradigms, internet systems, cryptography, and mathematical methods. And in the final year, students can choose from a variety of modules such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, game theory, and complex analysis.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Future Careers: The course provides a strong foundation for various careers in areas such as programming and software development, data science, actuarial science, operational research, teaching, and further research. The study of both computer science and mathematics opens up employment possibilities in a variety of industries.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.