Computing (Professional Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

<strong>Learn by doing: design, develop, and deploy real solutions with our industry-focused Computing degree. Your pathway to the digital world begins here: acquire practical skills, develop innovative projects, and prepare for careers in software development, AI, and beyond.</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Build impressive, portfolio-ready projects – working independently and in teams – to showcase your skills to future employers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop real-world experience – collaborate with leading tech and digital agencies in Bath, Bristol, and beyond.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Join a future-focused course designed for employability – learn the latest tools, technologies, and industry practices.<br/><br/><br/><br/>BSc (Hons) Computing at Bath Spa is a hands-on, innovative, and future-focused programme. From day one, you’ll learn by creating and building real computing products such as software applications, databases, websites, and interactive systems. Our approach combines creativity with technical depth, giving you experience in design, development, and deployment across a wide range of technologies.<br/><br/>You’ll explore core areas of computing, including software engineering, artificial intelligence, physical computing, and cyber security, allowing you to gain both breadth and depth of knowledge to prepare you for an ever-evolving tech landscape. Alongside technical skills, you’ll develop the ability to collaborate, communicate, and solve problems, all the essential qualities for success in the digital economy.<br/><br/>Industry insight and employability drive everything we do. We work closely with tech companies across the South West, with strong ties to the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, to keep the course current and create opportunities for you to work on live briefs, network with professionals, and showcase your talents.<br/><br/>Your learning culminates in the final-year Innovation Lab module, where you work with real stakeholders and work on their real-world projects. Here, you’ll work in teams to design, develop, and refine a product with an emphasis on innovation and solving real company needs. Through this process, you build the skills that employers value most.<br/><br/>Computing at Bath Spa responds to the growing demand for adaptable, capable individuals with strong technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to lead in areas such as software development, AI, IoT, and cyber security – equipped to make an impact in the UK and worldwide.