Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

Studying Computing and Communications at Lancaster University offers you the opportunity to gain a professionally accredited degree with or without previous computing experience.

All our Computer Science degree programmes offer a curriculum that combines theory and practice. You begin your degree studying a range of subjects, including Software Development, Information Systems and Digital Systems. In your second year, you follow several core subjects, such as databases and Human-Computer Interaction and one optional module. If you follow our Study Abroad programme, you'll complete your second year at one of our leading partner institutions in Europe, the USA, Canada or Australia.

Your third year courses include Software Design and Languages and Compilation. You will also choose from optional modules and complete a final year project.

Where could it take you?

Your degree will equip you with technical skills enabling you to work in professional software and system development environments. Recent graduates have started careers as software design engineers, programmers and web developers. Some have stayed with us for MSc or PhD studies, whilst others have made use of their transferable skills and taken up work in IT support or entered the Civil Service.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-Level: AAB.One of the A-levels must be Maths or Computer Science.

General Studies: Not included in the offer.

Key Skills: Not included in the offer.

GCSE: Maths and English Language at least grade C.

Scottish Highers: ABBBB including Maths at HL

Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information.

International Bacc: 35 points overall with 16 points from best three HL courses, including Maths at HL

IELTS: 6.0

BTEC: DDD/DDM grades overall

New UK 'Diploma' & Cambridge Pre-U: Contact us for information

Financial Support

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.

The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.

Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.

Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.