This three-year undergraduate degree will give you the skills to become a science innovator in an ever-evolving job market. You might develop new technologies, treat diseases, protect the environment, or address many other problems that require expert scientific minds. You'll learn how to collect, analyse and understand data, gathering a practical toolkit of knowledge. Our students are ready to leap into the careers of the future, and change New Zealand—and the world—for the better. As a Bachelor of Science (BSc) student at Victoria, you’ll absorb knowledge, observe phenomena, experiment with ideas and maybe even be part of making new discoveries. If you have a natural curiosity—always questioning how stuff works, discovering new things and solving problems—join us at the number-one ranked university in New Zealand for research quality. Computer Science In this major you'll discover the concepts, techniques and theory behind computer science. Explore artificial intelligence, networking, computer graphics, computer games, and the design of programming languages. Learn the basics of computer programming, and how to understand and master algorithms - the mathematical basis of computer languages. Within the Computer Science major you can choose to specialise in Cybersecurity. Course Structure For this degree you'll need to: Complete at least 360 points, of which: At least 270 points must be from courses listed for the BSc At least 210 points must be from 200 and 300-level courses, including: At least 150 points must be from courses listed for the BSc At least 75 points must be from 300-level courses listed for the BSc Courses listed for other degrees may be counted as being BSc courses, including: A maximum of 30 points if taken to satisfy a BSc major A maximum of 60 points if taken to satisfy a second major from another first degree at this university A maximum of 60 points across both these categories Complete one course in MATH, PHYS, QUAN, STAT (or an approved equivalent) at any level Complete one approved course that demonstrates competency in oral and written communications In addition to the degree requirements, for this major you'll need to complete: Four courses at 100 level: Either Introduction to Computer Program Design (COMP 102) or Introduction to Computer Science (COMP 112) Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (COMP 103) Either Engineering Mathematics Foundations (ENGR 121) and Engineering Mathematics with Logic and Statistics (ENGR 123) Or Discrete Mathematics and Logic (MATH 161) and one course from: Probability and Decision Modelling (MATH 177) Statistics for Business (QUAN 102) Statistics in Practice (STAT 193) Four courses at 200 level: Algorithms and Data Structures (COMP 261) Three further courses from: COMP 200-299 NWEN 200-299 SWEN 200-299 Four courses at 300 level from: Real-time 3D Computer Graphics (CGRA 350) COMP 300-399 NWEN 300-399 SWEN 300-399 At the end of your three-year BSc you can continue your learning with postgraduate studies. Give your career options a boost and choose from a range of postgraduate science programmes offered by Victoria.