The demand for high-level computing skills has never been bigger, and it shows no signs of slowing down. This course covers both the theory and the practical application of computing systems, all taught in a location at the heart of London’s fast-growing tech industry. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the areas you like and the skills to pursue your passions, whether you’re interested in computer engineering, big data and business intelligence, collaborative computing or devices and sensors.
The course is based upon the internationally recognised Association of Computing Machinery recommendations for Computer Science curriculum guidelines. It equips students with the solid base of computing knowledge required in this fast-moving field.
Mode | Duration | Start date | Application code | Application method |
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ModePart-time | Duration4 years | Start dateSeptember | Application code4638 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeG400 | Application method UCAS |
ModeSandwich | Duration4 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeG400 | Application method UCAS |
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If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
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If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
£9535
Tuition fees for home students
£17600
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £7145 | International fee: £13200 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4638 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £28580 |
International: £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £7145 | International fee: £13200 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4638 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £28580 |
International: £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £7145 | International fee: £13200 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4638 | Session code: 3PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £28580 |
International: £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £7145 | International fee: £13200 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4638 | Session code: 4PS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK: £28580 |
International: £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 1FS01 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 1FS02 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 1FS03 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 2FS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 2FS01 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 2FS02 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 2FS03 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £0 | International fee: £0 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 3FS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £0 | International fee: £0 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 3FS01 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £0 | International fee: £0 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 3FS02 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £0 | International fee: £0 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 3FS03 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 4FS00 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 4FS01 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 4FS02 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
The fee shown is for entry 2025/26 | |
UK fee: £9535 | International fee: £17600 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4637 | Session code: 4FS03 |
Total course fee:
* The full amount is subject to fee increases, the total shown below is based on current fees. |
UK (excluding any optional years): £28605 |
UK (including any optional years): £28605 |
International (excluding any optional years): £52800 |
International (including any optional years): £52800 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
There are no additional costs for students in studying this course.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode | Duration | Start date | Application code | Application method |
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Mode Part-time | Duration 4 years | Start date September | Application code 4638 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time | Duration 3 years | Start date September | Application code G400 | Application method UCAS |
Mode Sandwich | Duration 4 years | Start date September | Application code G400 | Application method UCAS |
Once we have made you an offer, you can apply for accommodation. You can rent from LSBU and you’ll deal directly with the university, not third party providers. That means we can guarantee you options to suit all budgets, with clear tenancy agreements and all-inclusive rents that include insurance for your personal belongings, internet access in each bedroom and on-site laundry facilities.
Or, if you’d rather rent privately, we can give you a list of landlords – just ask our Accommodation Service.
Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
You don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.
After you’ve received your offer we’ll send you emails about events we run to help you prepare for your course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
We have a range of enticing modules to tailor your studies by, including Software Engineering, User-centred Design, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence. Methods of assessment for course overall: 59% coursework.
Optional sandwich year
Plus one option from:
And a final option from:
Modules are assessed either as 100% coursework or as a combination of coursework and examination. In general, the combined modules use a weighting of 60% coursework and 40% examination. In the first year, all modules are assessed by coursework alone. In the second year, four of the six modules have exams as well as coursework. In the final year, three modules have exams as well as coursework.
The Division of Computer Science and Informatics has eleven dedicated computer laboratories conveniently located in a single building. We are also developing a specialised networking laboratory to allow practical experiments in network infrastructure and cyber-security. These laboratories are all in addition to the University’s general computing provision for students.
The Division of Computer Science and Informatics has eleven dedicated computer laboratories conveniently located in a single building. We are also developing a specialised networking laboratory to allow practical experiments in network infrastructure and cyber-security. These laboratories are all in addition to the University’s general computing provision for students.
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
After completing this course you'll understand how to specify, develop, design and test software and use industry-standard software for the specification, design, simulation and prototyping of computer systems.
Career opportunities include computer programming, software and web development, IT consultancy, and application design. You could work in any number of sectors, or choose to start your own business.
LSBU and IBM are strategic partners and are collaborating on the content of this course.
Our teaching staff are involved in research and consultancy at the forefront of the industry. You'll learn in a modern, well-equipped environment complete with sophisticated technology.
Taking on both group and individual projects, we assess your work through a mixture of coursework and exams, with project and laboratory work counting towards your final award. You’ll be taught problem solving, project planning and team management to give you the best chance of getting the job you want once you graduate.
Lectures and seminars | Self-directed study | |
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Year 1 | 38% | 62% |
Year 2 | 33% | 67% |
Year 3 | 36% | 64% |
As an undergraduate or MEng Engineering student, you will be allocated a named tutor during your first three weeks at LSBU. The role of your tutor is to be your primary contact for academic and professional development support.
Your tutor will support you to get the most of your time at LSBU, providing advice and signposting to other sources of support in the University.
Your tutor should be the first person at the university that you speak to if you are having any difficulties that are affecting your work. These could be academic, financial, health-related or another type of problem.
You will have appointments with your personal tutor at least twice a semester throughout your course. You can contact your tutor for additional support by email or in person.
The course consists of 16 taught modules and the final year project. Students are expected to spend 200 hours of study for each taught module, including 65 hours of staff contact. The final year project is expected to require 400 hours of student study. In general, this equates to approximately 13 hours per week, per module, with three modules being studied at a time.
81%say staff value students views and opinions about the course
Data for Computer Science (Full time) at London South Bank University
83%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
Data for Computer Science (Full time) at London South Bank University
85%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
Data for Computer Science (Full time) at London South Bank University
50%say staff value students views and opinions about the course
Data for Computer Science (Part time) at London South Bank University, over two years
67%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
Data for Computer Science (Full time) at London South Bank University, over two years
90%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
Data for courses in Computing over two years at London South Bank University