Study Computer Science | British degree in Qatar

Computer Science takes students on a journey to understand the broader aspects of technology, including computers, software and systems. They will be able to work with and innovate technological solutions to solve problems, by carrying out sophisticated functional analysis of existing systems as well as future requirements.

The qualification earned on completion of this programme is awarded by Liverpool John Moores University (UK), and all official degree certificates and transcripts are issued directly by LJMU.

Students who successfully complete the programme of study at Oryx Universal College in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University will be invited to participate in the annual graduation ceremony organised by Oryx Universal College in Qatar.

Admissions criteria

Qatari Qualifications

Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate (Al-Thanawiyya Al-Amma) 60% or above
Minimum IELTS score of 5.0 (no single element less than 4.0) or recognised equivalent English language proficiency (eg. TOEFL, Cambridge Advanced, PTE etc.)

Students who have completed bridging programmes will also be considered.

IGCSE & AS Level

Minimum 5 IGCSE passes (including grade C or above in Mathematics and English Language)
Minimum of 2 AS Levels (grade D or above)

Other qualifications

Other equivalent secondary education qualifications will be considered.

Students with A Levels, Qatar Associate Degree, a Foundation qualification or other qualifications that could be equivalent may be accepted for advanced entry into year 2 (level 4) of the 4-year degree.

Additionally, the OUC Admissions department may request the student to undertake an entry assessment to determine eligibility to the programme.

Course modules

Year 1 (Level 3)

Year 2 (Level 4)

Year 3 (Level 5)

Year 4 (Level 6)

Core modules

Project Study
Foundation Mathematics for Engineering and Technology 1
Foundation Mathematics for Engineering and Technology 2
Algorithms, Computing and Programming
Academic English Skills 1
Academic English Skills 2

Core modules

Introduction to Programming
Computer Systems
Data Modelling
Computer Science Workshop
Foundations of Computer Science
Professional Practice
Introduction to Web Development

Core modules

Database Systems
Algorithm Design
Knowledge-based Systems
Automata, Languages and Computation
Group Project

Optional modules

Object Oriented Systems Development
Secure Software Development
Data Analytics
Mobile and Web Development

Core modules

Project
Graphics and Data Visualisation
Advanced Topics in AI
Contemporary Concepts in Computer Science

Optional modules

User Experience Design
Network Defence
Applied Data Science

Course Fees

Registration fee	QAR 1,000 (single payment, non-refundable, non-deductible)
Tuition fee	QAR 77,000 (per annum)

All fees are payable to Oryx Universal College W.L.L., Qatar; approved as a higher education provider by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the State of Qatar.

Career opportunities

Computer science covers a broad range of topics, ensuring students develop a diverse skill set to pursue jobs across different technology spaces with complex scopes and responsibilities. As technology gets embedded deeper into all aspects of human life and organisational ecosystems, computer scientists will continue to play a leading role in every organisation.

This BSc degree leads to a range of careers in the Information Technology industry, such as:

Software Engineering
Computer Security
Computer Games Development
Computer Networks Analyst

The transferable skills developed on this course are also highly valued in many other fields of employment.

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme. Please see the programme specification document for further details on this course.

Programme Specification - 3 Years

Programme Specification - 4 Years

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