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Computer Science

Study computer science in English, from the foundations of software to the systems and security that run modern life.

At a glance

Qualification

BSc Computer Science

Duration

4 years

Total credits

180

Intake

September and January

Overview

The Computer Science option of the BSc in Information Technology teaches you to build and secure software systems, from programming and computer systems to networks, databases, machine learning and security. After a foundation year taken by every English Bachelor, years two and three share an Information Technology core with the Business Information Technology option, taught entirely in English.

It is grounded in a growing West African technology sector, giving you skills that transfer to fintech, telecoms and global software teams.

Key features

A strong core

Rigorous work in programming, systems and maths.

Build and ship

Labs and projects where you build working software.

AI and security

Go deeper into AI, security and modern systems.

Where it leads

A base for software, data roles and further study.

Course structure

Year one is the foundation year every English Bachelor takes; years two and three share an Information Technology core with the Business Information Technology option; year four follows the Computer Science option, from security and forensics to machine learning and systems design.

Year one

Foundation year

Every English Bachelor opens with the same foundation year. The first semester covers foundation mathematics, three strands of English, basic French, foundations of computer science, an introduction to management and digital literacy. The second carries each of those forward and adds college rhetoric and composition, academic writing and presentation skills, and health and wellness. The foundation year is a qualifying year: its 60 credits sit outside the 180 that make up the degree.

Module

Code

Credits

Semester 1

Foundation Mathematics I

MATH 0511

Use of English I

ENGL 0311

Communication, Study Skills and Knowledge Development I

ENGL 0313

English Language Practice and Communication

ENGL 0315

Basic Communication in French I

FREN 0311

Foundations of Computer Science I

COSC 0511

Introduction to Management I

MGMT 0511

Digital Literacy and Computer Applications I

GNST 0315

Semester 2

Foundation Mathematics II

MATH 0422

Use of English I

ENGL 0322

College Rhetoric and Composition

ENGL 0324

Academic Writing and Presentation Skills

ENGL 0326

Basic Communication in French II

FREN 0322

Foundations of Computer Science II

COSC 0422

Introduction to Management II

MGMT 0422

Health and Wellness

BIOL 0326

Digital Literacy and Computer Applications II

GNST 0326

Year two

Information Technology core

The second year builds the technical base: information systems, computer hardware and software, physics, mathematics and quantitative methods and a first course in programming, with management, business and English alongside.

Module

Code

Credits

Semester 1

Developing English Language Skills I

GNST 1611

Introduction to Management

MGMT 1611

Introduction to Information Systems

COSC 1311

Introduction to Physics I

PHYS 1611

Introduction to Computer Science I

COSC 1313

Foundation Mathematics

MATH 1411

College Composition

ENGL 1311

Semester 2

Cloud Computing

COSC 1322

Introduction to Calculus Based Physics

PHYS 1622

Introduction to Quantitative Methods

MATH 1622

Introduction to Programming

COSC 1326

Introduction to Computer Science II

COSC 1624

Developing English Language Skills II

GNST 1222

Introduction to Business

BUSI 1224

Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 1222

Year three

Information Technology core

The third year moves into computer systems, networks, web development, databases, object-oriented programming and software development techniques, with employability, entrepreneurship and leadership alongside.

Module

Code

Credits

Semester 1

Employability and Self-Development

MGMT 2411

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

GNST 2413

Skills for Computing

GNST 2311

Computer Systems

COSC 2311

Designing and Developing a Website

COSC 2513

Computer Networks

COSC 2615

Developing Leadership Skills I

GNST 2213

Comparative Labour Law

BLAW 2311

Semester 2

Advanced Business Mathematics

MATH 2422

Office Solutions Development

COSC 2428

Databases

COSC 2422

Designing and Developing Object-Oriented Computer

COSC 2624

Software Development Techniques

COSC 2626

Leadership and Critical Thinking

GNST 2422

English for Computer Specialists

GNST 2226

Year four

Computer Science option

The final year follows the Computer Science option: information systems analysis, network security and cryptography, computer forensics and ethical hacking, machine learning and artificial intelligence and dynamic websites, with an IT project and an internship or professional project.

Module

Code

Credits

Semester 1

IT Project

COSC 3611

Information Systems Analysis

COSC 3613

Network Security Threats and Defence Mechanism

COSC 3513

Computer Forensics and Incident Investigations

COSC 3315

Professional Issues in IT

COSC 3217

Ethical Hacking and Information Security Assessments

COSC 3319

Organisational Behaviour

MGMT 3211

Developing Leadership Skills

GNST 3111

Comparative Labour Law

BLAW 3211

Semester 2

Analysis, Design and Implementation

COSC 3624

Artificial Intelligence

COSC 3328

Dynamic Websites

COSC 3326

Machine Learning

COSC 3322

Network Security and Cryptography

COSC 3422

Research Method in Computing

GNST 3422

CV Writing, Job Search Mechanisms and Interview Sessions

GNST 3324

End of Degree Project Writing

GNST 3426

Grading

A

16–20

80–100%

B

14–15.99

70–79.99%

C

12–13.99

60–69.99%

D

10–11.99

50–59.99%

F

Below 10

0–49%

Grade point average

Your cumulative GPA across the degree determines the class you graduate with.

First Class

3.50 – 4.00

Second Class Upper

2.50 – 3.49

Second Class Lower

1.50 – 2.49

Third Class

1.00 – 1.49

Fail

Below 1.00

Entry requirements

Taught in English, with no IELTS or TOEFL for West African applicants.

You will also need five O-level credits, which must include Mathematics and English, and a satisfactory score in the university admission test. An English test is requested only where your secondary schooling did not include English.

Academic requirements

Baccalauréat

WAEC

NECO

NABTEB

Or equivalent

A qualification earned outside Côte d’Ivoire is assessed for equivalence at DECO, Plateau. Hold something not listed here? Contact admissions and we will assess it.

Fees

Tuition

2,510,000 FCFA

Per year

Paid in two equal semester instalments of 1,255,000 FCFA, the same across all four years.

Additional fees

Admission test

20,000 FCFA

University uniform

80,000 FCFA

Application form

20,000 FCFA

Career prospects

The degree opens routes into software engineering, data, systems and security, and further study.

Software engineering

Prepares you for roles as a software engineer, backend developer or full-stack developer, building and maintaining production systems in fields from fintech and telecoms to global remote software teams.

Data and analytics

Modules in databases, statistics and machine learning prepare you for work as a data engineer, data analyst or machine learning practitioner, turning raw data into decisions for banks, telecoms and public services.

Systems, networks and security

Study of operating systems, networks and security prepares you for roles as a systems engineer, network engineer or security analyst, keeping the infrastructure behind mobile money, banking and telecoms secure and reliable.

Further study

The rigorous core and final-year dissertation prepare you for postgraduate study, including an MSc or research degree in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science or software engineering.