Direct entry to second year Computer Science BSc (Hons) 2020 entry
It is possible for students applying for the single Honours BSc in Computer Science or Joint Honours BSc with Mathematics or Statistics (see below) to enter directly into the second year of study, meaning you will complete your degree in only three years instead of four.
This option is offered to students with excellent qualifications.
Students who enter directly to second year will take modules required by the Computer Science BSc programme from second year on, with the exception that they will take an accelerated version of the Foundations of Computation module. It includes necessary background material from core first-year modules, as well as the same content as the Foundations of Computation module.
Direct entry students will have the opportunity to study abroad during their second year of study.
To find out more information, or to discuss the possibility of direct entry to second year, please contact the School of Computer Science or email admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Joint degree options
Direct entry into second year is also possible for the following joint Honours degrees:
- Computer Science and Mathematics (UCAS code: GG14)
- Computer Science and Statistics (UCAS code: GG34)
The course information below is for single Honours direct entry only. For more information about direct entry to joint degrees, please contact Admissions at admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Contact
School of Computer Science
University of St Andrews
Jack Cole Building
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9SX
Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 3253
For questions about the admissions process, please email admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk. For any other questions, please contact admissions-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk.
UCAS code
G400
Course type
Bachelor of Science (single Honours degree)
Course duration
Three years full time
- Start date: 7 September 2020
- End date: 30 June 2023
Entry requirements
These grades are the overall standards required to consider you for entry.
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- Advanced Highers: A in Mathematics and B in one other science from the following:
- Biology (or Human Biology)
- Chemistry
- Computing Science
- Geography
- Physics
- Psychology.
- Highers: AAAAB
- Advanced Highers: A in Mathematics and B in one other science from the following:
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- AAA, including Mathematics and one other subject from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Further Mathematics
- Geography
- Geology
- Physics
- Psychology.
- AAA, including Mathematics and one other subject from the following:
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- 39 (HL 6,6,6) including HL6 in Mathematics and SL5 in one of the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geography
- Geology
- Physics
- Psychology.
- 39 (HL 6,6,6) including HL6 in Mathematics and SL5 in one of the following:
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.
For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject-specific entrance requirements as outlined on their pages.
International applicants
If English is not your first language you will need an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking), or an equivalent English language qualification.
Do I need to have studied this subject before?
Applicants should have some experience in computer programming and may be asked to demonstrate this. Please contact the School of Computer Science by emailing admissions-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk for more information.
General entry requirements
All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.
SQA qualifications
GCSE qualifications
Other qualifications
More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.