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As a computing student at ARU, you’ll learn how to work in a team, think independently, and solve problems creatively in our state-of-the-art computing labs Our courses are very much hands-on and the assessment is based less on traditional exams and in-class tests (about 30%) and more on coursework assignments, reports and presentations.
Anglia Ruskin Univesity, ARU
Our specialist facilities include a fully-kitted Cisco lab and, a virtual Netlab accessible 24/7 from anywhere in the world, being the perfect places to develop practical skills and get experience of working with industry-standard tools, such as Microsoft Imagine Premium and VMware IT Academy. We encourage collaboration, so you’ll also learn through activities with your peers, as well as lectures and seminars from industry experts.
112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
When you graduate from our BEng (Hons) Computer Science course, you’ll have skills that are in demand in a wide range of industries. To name a few, you could work in areas such as:
We’ll assess you using a range of methods, including group work, presentations, case studies, laboratory or in-class tests, and projects. The proportion of coursework is approximately two thirds of all your assessments. The ratio of lectures to practical lab classes is about 50:50 in the first year.