This course will initially introduce you to the subject of computer science and then allow you to  broaden your understanding as the course progresses, enabling you to decide at a later stage which subject areas best reflect your interests or career aspirations, and tailoring your studies with an appropriate choice of specialist modules. Coventry has a reputation for teaching excellence thanks to our activity-led approach to learning, which features stimulation of real-world problems and technical collaborative projects, supported by experts from industry and research. Computer science underpins almost all the science and technology we rely on in the modern world, responsible for some of the most powerful problem-solving strategies known to mankind – the Internet, smart devices, artificial intelligence, robots and much, much more. If you are interested in how computers work and are designed, this British Computer Society (BCS) accredited course enables you to progress from your undergraduate degree straight to a master’s level qualification ready to enter the IT profession on graduation. With a focus on practical applications in industry, commerce, research and everyday life, students will study a combination of theory and practice in traditional areas of computer science, including programming and algorithms, computer architecture, networking, system design and implementation. We will also examine some of the new and exciting areas of development in this ever-changing field, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science techniques, mobile app development and cryptography in software security. On successful completion, students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: the underlying technology, design methods, programming languages, international standards and practices required to practise in the domain of computer science; the cultural, commercial, social, ethical, legal and professional issues connected with the creative and IT industries and professional practice within them; and emergent technologies and a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art systems, methodologies and problem solving techniques. Program using different computing languages by applying existing and new algorithms. Design and produce large scale software systems using industry and internationally recognised methodologies and tools. Understand the theoretical basics of computer science and its application to the development of software systems. Contribute to teamwork effectively and ethically, addressing the prominent computing, social and commercial issues. Select and apply appropriate tools and techniques for design, analysis, development and integration of software systems.