preloader
CS Portal
FitchFork
CS Portal
FitchFork
  • Undergraduate Degrees

The curricula of our degrees conform to the highest international standards and provide the fundamental knowledge that is required in all important areas of computer science. A wide variety of computer science modules are taught, emphasizing state-of-the-art application of computer science in today’s IT industry. Ethical implications and professional values for the computer science graduate are also covered in the curricula.

Degrees

Undergraduate Degrees

The Computer Science Department offers a three-year undergraduate degree, BSc Computer Science, designed to equip the graduate to develop software-based solutions for problems in a variety of contexts.

BSc Computer Science

Overview

The BSc CS degree emphasises the understanding of computer science fundamentals by offering a wide variety of computer science and mathematics courses. The curriculum is in line with recognised international standards and leads directly to postgraduate degrees in computer science, opening doors to research or positions of responsibility in industry.

The BSc CS structure comprises fundamental modules, a University of Pretoria requirement; core modules, the foundation for the Computer Science requirement of the degree; and elective modules offering a choice of subjects enabling a student to choose to do only computer science elective modules in the third year of study.

Admission Requirements

  • A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with admission for degree purposes
  • A minimum Admission Point Score (APS) of 30 in the final Grade 12 examinations
  • Compliance with the NSC minimum requirements
  • At least level 6 (70-79%) in Mathematics
  • English at level 5 (60-69%)
  • At least level 4 (50-59%) in Life Orientation (excluded when calculating the APS)
View Modules