University of Johannesburg BSc Hons in Computer Science
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

BSc Hons in Computer Science

Johannesburg, South Africa

BSc

1 up to

2 years

English

Full time, Part time

ZAR 43,121 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R43121,00 and R51230,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

About: The BSc Hons in Computer Science at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) deepens computing knowledge and builds research skills. It's a coursework honours degree with at least 25% (30) of credits devoted to a supervised research project. UJ is a vibrant, multicultural university in Johannesburg with campus life, safety measures, and growing research output.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in computing and IT. Software developer, systems analyst, data scientist, IT consultant, software engineer, research assistant, academic researcher. You can continue to postgraduate research (PhD). Skills include algorithms, programming, software engineering, research methods, and problem-solving for industry and academia.

The primary purpose of the BSc Honours qualification is to consolidate and deepen the students’ knowledge and expertise in Computer Science, and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of it. BSc Honours is essentially a coursework degree of which at least 25% (30) of the credits are devoted to a research project and reporting under supervision.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses. 
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!