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106 | Computer Science and Mathematics
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND PHYSICS
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This Combined Honours programme delivers high quality teaching and support shown by
high scores in the National Student Survey (2016) and you will study in a first-rate
environment with dedicated labs and cutting edge equipment. Our course provides high
levels of contact time with academic staff engaged in world-leading research.
In the Computer Science element of the course you will study areas such as
AI, computer games development, human-computer interaction, software
engineering and security. Students can follow a set of modules providing
specialisms like computational intelligence or creative computing, all of which
complement the study of Physics as part of a combined degree. Physics is a
fundamental, curiosity-driven discipline, with applications in many other
areas of science and technology. You will gain an understanding of subject
fundamentals, including quantum mechanics, relativity and electromagnetism,
and apply this knowledge to solve problems, plan investigations and report
your work. Studying Physics as a combined subject for three years, means
that your degree will be accredited by the Institute of Physics.
What will this mean for my future?
Our Combined degree builds the essential skills which are in demand from
employers in fields of work as diverse as data analytics, games, teaching,
engineering, space, telecommunications or the nuclear industries. Employers
value versatile, numerate, digitally literate graduates with a breadth of
experience which Computer Science and Physics provides.
You might work as a research or data scientist, medical physicist, geophysicist,
software engineer, IT consultant, systems analyst, programmer, web/app
developer, interface designer or radiation practitioner; or you might branch
out to become a science writer, chartered accountant, patent lawyer, or air
traffic controller. Many graduates of this course go on to study at master’s or
doctoral level.
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Fundamentals of Computing
• Natural Computation
• Computer Animation and Multimedia
• Mechanics, Gravity and Relativity
• Nature of Matter
• Oscillations and Waves
Second Year
• Computational and Artificial
Intelligence I
• Mobile Application Development
• Web Technologies
• Quantum Mechanics
• Optics and Thermodynamics
• Nuclear and Particle Physics
Third Year
• Computer Science Project
• Games Computing
• Communications and Networks
• Physics Project
• Electromagnetism
Recent Keele graduates have gone to work for companies as diverse as Apple,
BAE Systems, Barclays, Capgemini, EA Games, Experian, Microsoft, Qinetiq
and the Ministry of Defence.
UCAS Code - FG34
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DDM
Course Duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes