Computer Science (Direct Entry to Level 3 - Online) BSc Honours


School of Computer Science


Institution Code H36


Programme Code EICSW

Start date

February

September

Contact us

01707 284800

About the course

  • Top-up your two year degree or diploma in Computer Science or closely related subject to an honours degree - in one year full-time or two years part-time through online study.
  • Choose from two different degree titles, depending on your qualifications, and from a range of optional modules.
  • Gain an internationally-recognized degree qualification from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire, at a time and place that suits you, without travel and accommodation costs.
  • Benefit from the same academic standards and quality control procedures as our equivalent on campus course.
  • Study with a highly-regarded and long-established computer science department with strong links to business and an RAE (Research Assessment Exercise) rating of 4 (nationally excellent).

Entry requirements

From the UK: a good BTEC HND or Foundation Degree: 240 credits

From other countries: a two year bachelor’s degree or diploma (e.g. IMIS Higher Diploma), equivalent to the above.

The subject should be Computer Studies, Information Systems, Software Engineering or very similar.

IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 (213 CBT) if your first language is not English.

We are pleased to accept all qualifications included in the UCAS tariff points system (e.g. International Baccalaureate, key skills). More information about our entry requirements.

Study routes

  • Part-time typically 2-3 years
  • Full-time 1 year
  • Online learning or blended

Our experts

Mrs Mariette Berkhout

Principal Lecturer in Computer Science

Professor Bruce Christianson

Professor of Informatics

Alex Shafarenko