The BSc Computer Systems Programme is available in Edinburgh, Dubai and through Approved Learning Partners.
Programme Director: Smitha Kumar (Dubai) 
Programme Code: F2CC-CSE
For further information about course choices consult:
- Programme Structure and Progression Rules
- BSc Computer Systems Handbooks: (Edinburgh) | (Dubai)
The degree of BSc Computer Systems can also be offered as BSc Computer Systems (Computer Games Programming) by specialising in courses in this area in the final year.
To graduate with the degree BSc Computer Systems (Computer Games Programming) candidates must take the course F20GP Computer Games Programming and do at least one of F20SC Industrial Programming or F20AD Advanced Interaction Design and do an approved dissertation topic suitable for this specialism.
You should inform the Year 4 Director of Studies, at the start of the honours/4th year, if you want to exit with this degree specialism.
Year 1
Year 1 Director of Studies: Dr Michael Lones (Edinburgh)
Year 1 Director of Studies: Dr Mohamed Abdelshafy (Dubai)
| Semester 1 (Mandatory) | Semester 2 (Mandatory) |
|---|---|
| F27SA Software Development 1 | F27SB Software Development 2 |
| F27IS Interactive Systems | F27SG Software Development 3 |
| F27PX Praxis | F27CS Introduction to Computer Systems |
| (Optional – Choose 1) | F27WD Web Design and Databases |
| F17LP Logic and Proof | |
| Elective Course (Edinburgh Only) |
Year 2
Year 2 Director of Studies: Dr Lilia Georgieva (Edinburgh)
Year 2 Director of Studies: Smitha Kumar (Dubai)
| Semester 1 (Mandatory) | Semester 2 (Mandatory) |
|---|---|
| F28IN Interaction Design | F28SD Software Design |
| F28WP Web Programming | F28DM Database Management |
| F28DA Data Structures & Algorithms | (Optional – Choose 2) |
| F28PL Programming Languages | F28HS Hardware-Software Interface |
| F17SC Discrete Mathematics (Edinburgh & Dubai Only) | |
| F28CD Creative Design Project (Edinburgh & ALP Only) | |
| C18OP Operations Management (Edinburgh Only) |
Year 3
Year 3 Director of Studies: Professor Fairouz Kamareddine (Edinburgh)
Year 3 Director of Studies: Talal Shaikh (Dubai)
Year 4
Year 4 Director of Studies: Dr Alasdair Gray (Edinburgh)
Year 4 Director of Studies: Dr Hani Ragab Hassen (Dubai)
| Semester 1 (Mandatory) | Semester 2 (Mandatory) |
|---|---|
| F20PA Project: Research Methods & Requirements Engineering | F20PB Project: Design & Implementation |
| (Optional – Choose 3) | F20PC Project: Testing & Implementation |
| F20CL Computing in the Classroom (Edinburgh Only) | Optional (Choose 2) |
| F20CN Computer Network Security | F20AD Advanced Interaction Design |
| F20IF Information System Methodologies | F20BD Big Data Management |
| F20RS Rigorous Methods for Software Engineering | F20DE Digital & Knowledge Economy |
| F20SC Industrial Programming | F20EC E-Commerce Technology (Edinburgh Only) |
| F20GA 3D Graphics & Animation | F20GP Computer Games Programming |
| F20MC Mobile Communications & Programming (Dubai only) | F20NA Network Applications |