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Department of Computer Science

Computer Science is a young and exciting discipline. As undergraduate students move through our first-, second- and third-year modules, they are exposed to a wide range of subject matter within the discipline of Computer Science. Our degree modules give students a deeper understanding of the many diverse and interesting areas of computer science, preparing them for an industry or research oriented career path.

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Student Success

Did you know that if you #ChooseUP, you have more than a 90% chance of finding a job within six months of graduating? UP’s track record in the employability of its graduates is well known.

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2024 COS 301 Capstone Project Day

2024 COS 301 Capstone Project Day

CS Capstone Project Day 2024 With an audience of 427, including parents, friends, and supporters of the Computer Science Department, our final-year Computer Science students showcased their capstone …

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Outside tutoring alert

Outside tutoring alert

It has come to the attention of the University of Pretoria that a private business has been targeting students from the EBIT Faculty for private tutoring in preparation for the upcoming examinations.

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2023 COS 301 Capstone Project Day

2023 COS 301 Capstone Project Day

2023 UP Software Engineering Capstone Project Day Announcing the 2023 COS 301 Capstone Software Engineering Project day.

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Welcome Ms. Athandiwe Saba

Welcome Ms. Athandiwe Saba

Athandiwe Saba is a renowned data journalist and advocate for information access in South Africa.

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Welcome DSFSI Postdoc Dr Kayode Olaleye

Welcome DSFSI Postdoc Dr Kayode Olaleye

Welcome Dr Kayode Olaleye to the Computer Science department at the University of Pretoria.

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Degrees

The Department of Computer Science offers a number of exciting undergraduate and postgraduate study plans to prospective students.

Notice Board

We frequently update module information and add news articles to our website, visit regularly to stay up-to-date with our department.

Achievements

We have a large number of experienced and highly skilled lecturers and professors working in our department, many of whom have obtained their doctorates.

Admission

Visit the main UP website for more information regarding admissions into the university and the computer science department.

About Us

Computer Science is a young and exciting discipline. As undergraduate students move through our first-, second- and third-year modules, they are exposed to a wide range of subject matter within the discipline of Computer Science.

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Our Modules

COS132 - Imperative Programming
Programming

This module introduces imperative computer programming, which is a fundamental building block of computer science.

  • First Semester
  • 16 Credits
COS151 - Introduction to Computer Science
Theory

This module introduces concepts and terminology related to the computer science discipline.

  • First Semester
  • 8 Credits
COS110 - Program Design: Introduction
Programming

The focus is on object-oriented (OO) programming. Concepts including inheritance and multiple inheritance, polymorphism, operator overloading, memory …

  • Second Semester
  • 16 Credits
COS122 - Operating Systems
Systems

Fundamental concepts of modern operating systems in terms of their structure and the mechanisms they use are studied in this module.

  • Second Semester
  • 16 Credits
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Research

Computational Intelligence (CIRG)

Computational Intelligence (CIRG)

The Computational Intelligence Research Group (CIRG) focuses on various aspects of fundamental and …

Computer Science Education Didactics and Applications Research

Computer Science Education Didactics and Applications Research

CSEDAR concentrates on good teaching strategies and the development of software that is research …

Data Science for Social Impact

Data Science for Social Impact

Our general areas of work straddle Data Science for Society as well as Local Language Natural …

Digital Forensic Science (DigiForS)

Digital Forensic Science (DigiForS)

The DigiForS research group undertakes research in Digital Forensic Science. DigiForS’s main …

Nature Inspired Computing Optimization

Nature Inspired Computing Optimization

The NICOG research group focuses on solving real-world problems using machine learning and …

System Specifications and Formal Methods

System Specifications and Formal Methods

The SSFM Group focusses on the development of formal methods, which are mathematically rigorous …

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