BSc (Hons) Computer Science

This course is right for you, if you are a high school graduate of any discipline with the necessary English language skills, who aspires to build a career in the IT industry.

The minimum English language requirement for the bilingual course (Greek and English) is equivalent to IELTS 4.5 (B1) and for the English-taught course is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (B2). If you do not possess an official English language certificate, you can sit the College’s internal placement test.

Moreover, you’ll be asked to submit a reference letter from a tutor, and you’ll be called for an academic interview with the programme leader.

If you are a holder of an IEK/ HND diploma or a University or College student in a relevant discipline, you may be granted advanced entry, through recognition of prior learning.

The Mediterranean College Computing School has a 30+ year experience and offers a variety of updated programmes, designed in consultation with IT industry leaders, to provide the most current knowledge in Computer Science and Networks. The programme has been designed by the University of Derby, a TOP30 UK University, according to the Guardian University Guide 2020 and holds an outstanding reputation within the computing industry.

The programme focuses on computer programming, with an emphasis on practical techniques underpinned by theory and informed by research. As an “industry-standard” computer science programme, it gives an insight into the latest programming tools, languages and industry methods to help you develop software independently, reliably and effectively, meeting today’s industry needs.

Year 1 is common for all students. In year 2, you may continue with the Computer Science stream or choose one of the following pathways: Computer Games Programming or Networks & Security.

What you will study
The BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree will help you become a skilled computer programmer, adept at developing software and fully aware of the tools and methodologies that underpin software engineering.

You will study applied computer science with a strong emphasis on practical programming skills, using cutting-edge software development tools, in our industry-standard High-Performance Computing Labs. You’ll explore core topics such as the programming languages  C/C++, C#, Java, PHP, Python, computer graphics, application development, systems programming, data mining & language design.

Degree Recognition
Your degree is recognised in Greece as professionally equivalent to degrees awarded by Greek state universities. It is also recognized by the UK NARIC as academic and professionally equivalent to any UK degree.

Career Prospects
By 2024 the biggest growth in occupations in this area is forecast to be for programmers and software development professionals, Information technology and telecommunications professionals and IT project and programme managers. Insight indicates that some of the top ‘hard skills’ employers look for in candidates include programming languages such as SQL, Javascript, C# and the top ‘soft skills’ include communication, management and infrastructure (source: economicmodelling.com).

As a Computer Science graduate, you will acquire wide-ranging skills, which could lead on to many different careers in the computing field and beyond. You will have the skills to respond to technological developments and the constantly changing needs of the IT industry.

Specifically, you can build a career in the following sectors:

• Software development
• Content development
• Software engineer
• Systems engineer
• Cloud & Data networks
• Database architect/administrator
• Computer & mobile applications
• Multimedia applications
• Networking applications
• Sales of IT solutions
• Business IT consulting