Computer Science Ba (Hons) And Meng

Teaching is provided through lectures, practical classes and small-group supervisions.

In your first year you will typically have 9 to 12 lectures, one to 2 practical classes and 2 to 3 supervisions per week.

Assessment

In your first and second year you will be assessed through 3-hour examinations, taken in the final term of each year.

In your third year you will be assessed through coursework and 3-hour examinations.

Practical work is undertaken in all years of the degree programme.

You won't usually be able to resit any of your exams.

Year 1 (Part IA)

You'll study a range of foundation topics in computer science including:

- Discrete and Continuous Mathematics

- Programming Languages including functional and object-orientated

- operating systems

- Hardware

- interaction design

- machine learning

Year 2 (Part IB)

You'll study a range of core topics in computer science including:

- theory – including logic and proof, computation theory

- systems – including computer architecture, computer networking

- programming – including compiler construction, Language Design

- human aspects – including Human Interaction design, Artificial Intelligence

- You also undertake a group project, which reflects current industrial practice.

Year 3 (Part II)

You choose from a large selection of topics which allows you to concentrate on an area of interest to you, such as:

- computer architecture

- applications (including bioinformatics and natural language processing)

- theory

New topics inspired by current research interests include computer architecture, data science and robotics.

You will also work on a substantial project that demonstrates your computer science skills, and write a 10,000 to 12,000 word dissertation on it.

Projects are often connected with current Cambridge research, and many utilise cutting-edge technology.

Year 4 (Part III, optional Masters)

The fourth year is designed for students looking to explore more advanced areas of Computer Science.

You will:

- explore issues at the very forefront of computer science

- undertake a substantial research project

Progression to fourth year depends on how well you do in your third year exams.

If you successfully complete the fourth year, you’ll get the MEng qualification, as well as the BA degree associated with the first 3 years.

- For further information about this course and the papers you can take see the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology website.

Changing course

It’s really important to think carefully about which course you want to study before you apply.

In rare cases, it may be possible to change course once you’ve joined the University. You will usually have to get agreement from your College and the relevant departments. It’s not guaranteed that your course change will be approved.

You might also have to:

- take part in an interview

- complete an admissions test

- produce some written work

- achieve a particular grade in your current studies

- do some catch-up work

- start your new course from the beginning

- For more information visit the Faculty website.

You can also apply to change to:

- Management Studies at the Judge Business School

You can't apply to this course until you're at Cambridge. You would usually apply when you have completed one year or more of your original Cambridge course.

You should contact your College’s Admissions Office if you’re thinking of changing your course. They will be able to give you advice and explain how changing courses works.