Can't find a place to study computer science university
I can't find anywhere that I could study computer science at university level (as the title said) because I didn't take A-level maths. Just asking if anyone knows where I could look and if that even exists?
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by EmberlightI can't find anywhere that I could study computer science at university level (as the title said) because I didn't take A-level maths. Just asking if anyone knows where I could look and if that even exists?
Hi,
There are in fact lots of universities that offer Computer Science degrees without requiring an A-level in maths.
Below you will find the link to a thread, it is from a few years ago now but largely still correct and contains a list of universities which do not require maths.
Computer Science Degrees That Don't Need Maths - The Student Room
I'm a 3rd year Computer Science student at Lancaster and the Computer Science degree offered at Lancaster does not require Maths at A-level or any specific A-level subjects that matter! The only degree offered within the department that requires Maths is Data Science.
The entry requirements for Computer Science are as follows:
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A-level: AAB
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GCSE: Maths grade B / 6 and English Language grade C / 4
Computer Science BSc Hons (G400) - Lancaster University
In first year everyone on the 4 degrees offered (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security and Data Science) will study the 4 core modules and then if you study Data Science you will take a maths module, otherwise you will take a minor module which could be in anything from neuroscience, maths, psychology, business, marketing, economics etc. Then in second and third year each of the degrees will have their own core modules and then you will get to pick optional ones. Because of this structure, you can swap on and off any of the 4 degrees, for example, if you apply and get a place on the Computer Science course and then decide that you want to swap to Cyber Security then you can swap over (but don't worry, if you change your mind you can always swap back!) anywhere up until the end of first year!
As Lancaster does not require either Maths or Computer Science at A-level, the course is taught from the perspective that Computer Science is a new subject to everyone (this is why first year is the same to get the foundations built and everyone up to the same level) and any maths needed is taught. Lancaster does have lots of things in place to help and support students - there is something called MASH MASH (Maths and Stats Hub) | ASK - Lancaster University and the FAST Hub should you need further assistance with it!
If there is any other information regarding the course or Lancaster University please don't hesitate to ask!
Hope this helps and reassures you, Ella - Lancaster University Student Ambassador
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Reading does not require maths A level
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by EmberlightI can't find anywhere that I could study computer science at university level (as the title said) because I didn't take A-level maths. Just asking if anyone knows where I could look and if that even exists?
Unless they've changed their entry reqs, Loughborough is probably best CS uni that doesn't require Maths A level.
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by Rob BellicUnless they've changed their entry reqs, Loughborough is probably best CS uni that doesn't require Maths A level.
Loughborough University requires Maths at A'level and has done for many years now.
Did you mean Lancaster? They only require a grade 6 in Maths.
Over the coming weeks (when I get time) - I will be making a new thread which lists all the unis that don't require Maths at A'level.
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by mesubLoughborough University requires Maths at A'level and has done for many years now.
Did you mean Lancaster? They only require a grade 6 in Maths.
Over the coming weeks (when I get time) - I will be making a new thread which lists all the unis that don't require Maths at A'level.
Did you mean Lancaster? They only require a grade 6 in Maths.
Over the coming weeks (when I get time) - I will be making a new thread which lists all the unis that don't require Maths at A'level.
Loughborough needs maths now? I guess the competition for CS has been harsher than I thought...
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by Rob BellicLoughborough needs maths now? I guess the competition for CS has been harsher than I thought...
The department is very popular now I must say. If you check whatdotheyknow for the uni, there's admission statistics for the last five cycles (including this cycle just gone by)
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by EmberlightI can't find anywhere that I could study computer science at university level (as the title said) because I didn't take A-level maths. Just asking if anyone knows where I could look and if that even exists?
Hi @Emberlight
Im a Final year computer science student at the University of Brighton.
We do not require maths for any of our Comp Sci courses. Our grade requirements are BBB-BCC (or 120-104 UCAS points) however Brighton also offers contextual offers for (pretty much) every course which can lower those requirements even more!
The uni has loads of Computer Science courses we have Computer Science, Comp Sci with AI, Comp Sci with Cyber Security and Software engineering. We also have 2 games courses called Comp Sci with games , Digital Games Development. The first year for all the Comp Sci courses are the same so you can switch between them if you decide you want to specialise differently. The same applies to the 2 games courses but you can't switch between comp sci and games courses.
We primarily teach in Java (apart from our games courses which teach C++), however the way coding is taught here is from scratch. The lectures are teaching you how to code in general not how to code in java, meaning that you gain the skills and knowledge to learn to code in any language. We also do a bit of python in the intro to AI module and web development is coded in html, css and js. If your already doing computer science for A-level, first year can be quite easy as a lot of the stuff you will have a base knowledge of already.
We have 2 floors of labs for all of our computing degrees, most computers are dual boot Windows and Linux. We also have specific Linux boot pcs for our cyber security modules. All of these labs are available 9-5 to use, I like using the labs when doing coursework as they tend to be quieter and have less distractions than the library, most of the labs also have 2 screens which is deffo a bonus 😂
Good luck with making your choices!.
Blue- TSR Student Ambassador
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