Computer Science BSc (Hons)

This unit covers the fundamentals of computer science, including computational power and foundational concepts prepares students to innovate and adapt within the dynamic landscape of computer science. Blending theoretical learning with hands-on exploration, it explores the significance of computer science in shaping the modern world and initiates students into technical learning with high-level programming languages, such as JavaScript and Python, alongside fundamental mathematics relevant to computing. Students will engage with both the historical and cultural impacts of computer science throughout.

40 credits

This unit introduces key research methodologies in Computer Science and user research and user centred design, preparing you for advanced study and professional challenges in the field. It will develop your critical thinking, practical research skills, and ethical awareness. Real-world applications are explored through case studies, design simulations, and problem-based learning, allowing students to apply theoretical concepts to tangible issues. Technical learning includes web programming, building websites, and designing interfaces and interactions using HTML 5, CSS, and JavaScript.

40 credits

In this unit you will explore some of the key contemporary concepts within computer science. You will explore data security, trust, and network management in computational and networked environments. You will explore strategies for creating secure networks, including industry-standard protocols for firewall management, penetration testing, intrusion detection, data encryption, and Wi-Fi security. You will engage with full-stack development, incorporating both SQL and NoSQL databases. You will gain hands-on experience in data analysis for detecting security anomalies and understanding attack patterns, as well as ethical considerations around hacking tools and user privacy.

40 credits

The first week of each academic year is called Wayfinding week. It’s an opportunity get your bearings, establish new connections and, after your first year at Norwich, re-establish old ones. Your course team will talk you through the year ahead and explain the expectations for the year. We’ll help you navigate new encounters and identify areas to focus on as you progress through your course.

An important element of Wayfinding Week is taking part in our annual ‘Make it Manifest(o)’ project. Your course team will introduce the project in which we’ll ask you to consider your hopes and vision of the year ahead at Norwich and work with students in other year groups to bring your ideas to life. The project culminates in a celebratory display of work across the campus. The project will help you to develop your critical creativity through different approaches, concepts, and mediums. You’ll encounter diverse perspectives and build friendships and networks within our university community.

Interchange weeks are opportunities to step away from your disciplinary studies and engage in projects, workshops, visits and talks that extend your knowledge and understanding of the world. Whether you learn a new skill or take part in a global challenge project with students from other courses, you will come away with new insights to take back to your course. Interchange is part of the schedule for all Norwich students with sessions held across and beyond the campus led by university staff, visiting lecturers and students.

How do you develop high fidelity multimedia content across web platforms? This unit focuses on developing computational skills and methodologies for audio-visual media, emphasising design thinking, multimedia optimization, and introduces real-time rendering. You will engage in workshops applying HCI and UX principles, gaining experience in audio mixing, and machine learning theory, as well as essential multimedia practices. Design thinking sessions will develop both your divergent and convergent thinking, supporting iterative ideation and data-driven problem-solving approaches.

40 credits

How do we develop intelligent systems and what are the implications for society? This unit explores the ethical, social, and global challenges in Computer Science and Machine Learning, encouraging you to critically assess the implications of internationalization, localization, and the technical impact on sustainability. Technical learning will include developing machine learning systems and artificial intelligence, including neural networks, reinforcement learning and other specialist approaches. Through case studies and ethical frameworks like GDPR and AI ethics, you will gain practical knowledge of legal and moral standards shaping the industry. Awareness of unconscious bias, sustainable tech ecosystems, and ethical data handling are integral parts of our curriculum.

40 credits

This unit ensures you understand best practice in current software development and are able to work in collaborative settings to create computer codes and systems to solve real world problems. This unit explores cross-disciplinary collaboration, encouraging creative risk-taking and the cross-fertilization of ideas and practices. Through workshops and seminars, you’ll develop skills in identifying productive collaborators, understanding audience and context, and applying effective ideation and problem-solving methodologies. Technical session cover Software Engineering principles and code repository management. Hands-on experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, alongside hackathons, enables flexible, team-oriented development practice, preparing you for dynamic, collaborative work environments.

40 credits

The first week of each academic year is called Wayfinding week. It’s an opportunity get your bearings, establish new connections and, after your first year at Norwich, re-establish old ones. Your course team will talk you through the year ahead and explain the expectations for the year. We’ll help you navigate new encounters and identify areas to focus on as you progress through your course.

The first week of each academic year is called Wayfinding week. It’s an opportunity get your bearings, establish new connections and, after your first year at Norwich, re-establish old ones. Your course team will talk you through the year ahead and explain the expectations for the year. We’ll help you navigate new encounters and identify areas to focus on as you progress through your course.

Interchange weeks are opportunities to step away from your disciplinary studies and engage in projects, workshops, visits and talks that extend your knowledge and understanding of the world. Whether you learn a new skill or take part in a global challenge project with students from other courses, you will come away with new insights to take back to your course. Interchange is part of the schedule for all Norwich students with sessions held across and beyond the campus led by university staff, visiting lecturers and students.

This unit provides a practical understanding of how to develop and deploy systems with leading approaches to cybersecurity. It provides the organisational context to know how this supports critical business needs. Students will gain hands-on experience through cybersecurity hackathons, penetration testing, ethical hacking, and secure deployment using cloud platforms. Exploring roles such as SOC Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst, and AI/ML Engineer, you’ll map career paths and essential skills needed across the field. In this unit, you also reflect on your personal future career and identify key skills for roles and sectors you intend to work in upon graduation, including start-up culture. Workshops cover postgraduate study options, freelance project management, and the legal and financial aspects of tech startups, alongside best practices in independent working strategies.

40 credits

In this unit, you will develop real-time systems that leverage computer vision, gaining insight into how cutting-edge research in these areas is conducted. Alongside technical learning in computer vision and real-time performance systems, the unit examines the intersection of ethics, technology, and innovation, equipping you to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in tech. Through case studies in real-time decision-making, you’ll explore the balance between innovation and ethics, addressing issues such as bias, user safety, privacy, accountability, and transparency. You will explore critical areas of post-humanism and the evolving boundaries between humans and machines to understand technology’s impact on society. You will also learn the essentials of crafting a research proposal, from identifying research problems to defining objectives and methodologies, ensuring readiness for academic and professional advancements in the field.

40 credits

What project will you show future collaborators and/or employers to showcase your computing skills? Your Computer Science Project is a chance to combine the knowledge and skills you have gained throughout your degree. Project work consists of independent study, guided by regular meetings with a member of staff who will advise you on how to proceed with the year’s work. You may choose a project title and subject area from a large list of project descriptions or suggest your project for possible approval to aid your graduate progression.

40 credits

The first week of each academic year is called Wayfinding week. It’s an opportunity get your bearings, establish new connections and, after your first year at Norwich, re-establish old ones. Your course team will talk you through the year ahead and explain the expectations for the year. We’ll help you navigate new encounters and identify areas to focus on as you progress through your course.

An important element of Wayfinding Week is taking part in our annual ‘Make it Manifest(o)’ project. Your course team will introduce the project in which we’ll ask you to consider your hopes and vision of the year ahead at Norwich and work with students in other year groups to bring your ideas to life. The project culminates in a celebratory display of work across the campus. The project will help you to develop your critical creativity through different approaches, concepts, and mediums. You’ll encounter diverse perspectives and build friendships and networks within our university community.

Interchange weeks are opportunities to step away from your disciplinary studies and engage in projects, workshops, visits and talks that extend your knowledge and understanding of the world. Whether you learn a new skill or take part in a global challenge project with students from other courses, you will come away with new insights to take back to your course. Interchange is part of the schedule for all Norwich students with sessions held across and beyond the campus led by university staff, visiting lecturers and students.