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Direct entry to second year Computer Science BSc (Hons) 2021 entry

It is possible for students applying for the single Honours BSc in Computer Science or Joint Honours BSc with Mathematics or Statistics 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 into second year will take modules required by the Computer Science BSc programme from the 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:

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.

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

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.

School of Computer Science

Key information

UCAS code

G400

Course type

Bachelor of Science (single Honours degree)

Course duration

Three years full time

  • Start date: 6 September 2021
  • End date: 30 June 2024

Entry requirements

These grades are the overall standards required to consider you for entry.

    • 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 

    • AAA, including Mathematics and one other subject from the following:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Computer Science 
      • Further Mathematics 
      • Geography 
      • Geology 
      • Physics 
      • Psychology.

    • 39 (HL 6,6,6) including HL6 in Mathematics and SL5 in one of the following:
      • Biology 
      • Chemistry
      • Computer Science 
      • Geography
      • Geology 
      • Physics
      • Psychology.

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.

How to apply

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 National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing science
    • Geography
    • Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade)
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

  • GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

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.