Visiting students - Computer Science

Undergraduate students

Academic requirements

Acceptance on Computer Science modules requires you to have studied to an acceptable level of prior knowledge. You must be studying for an undergraduate degree in computer science or a related subject and have a strong background in Mathematics. Module prerequisites and corequisites must also be covered by your previous study. You'll be asked to upload a personal statement of around 500 words, detailing your background in computer science. 

Choosing your modules

Please see the list of modules that we make available to visiting students below. As part of the assessment of your application, we will assess your previous academic study to advise on the modules where you meet the module prerequisites and corequisites. We will contact you post-application to advise you on the modules available to you and ask you to make your choices only from the modules we have assessed as suitable for you.

You should be aware of the following when making your module choices:

• If you wish to study modules from more than one academic department or from different academic years timetables may clash. This may require you to revise your module choices.
• The credit load for each semester is 60 credits. One module at the University of York is worth 20 credits.
• It is compulsory for you to be in residence in York for the duration of the full semester or academic year, depending on the period you are visiting for. This includes the revision and assessment weeks. There are some vacation periods in each semester during which attendance on campus is not compulsory. Our website provides more details regarding the key dates in a semester.
• Some of the modules we offer to undergraduate students are stage 4, Masters level modules. If you are interested in taking a Masters level module (modules with a course code ending in M) we advise you to verify with your home university whether you are permitted to take a Masters level module as an undergraduate student.
• We will also advise you whether there are still places available on the modules of your choice.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Postgraduate students

You should hold an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related subject. Please get in touch with the postgraduate taught contact to discuss your postgraduate taught study options, or the postgraduate research contact if you are interested exploring research degree related opportunities.

You can choose modules from the course pages. Acceptance on all modules requires you to have studied to an acceptable level of prior knowledge. Not all modules are available to exchange and visiting students. If you wish to study modules from more than one academic department, please be aware that timetables may clash. Module pre-requisites and co-requisites must be covered by your previous study.

English language requirements

Postgraduate taught

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

Postgraduate research

IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (this information is partway down the page under Computer Science.)

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Teaching schedule

Visiting students can study in our department for the following periods only:

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

All the modules you take will be assessed, and we employ a variety of forms of assessment. These include practical exercises, written reports, presentations, live demonstrations and closed examinations.

There are three revision and assessment weeks towards the end of each semester, these fall in January for Semester 1 and May and June for Semester 2. Examinations and most end of semester assessment deadlines will fall during these weeks.

The Department of Computer Science does not offer alternative assessment options, students must be present on campus for the revision and assessment periods at the end of the semester.

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