The degree gives a foundation necessary for appreciation and understanding of these issues - both theoretical and practical - leading up to concrete career pathways in both industry and academia. The degree is suitable for students interested in all aspects of computer science, ranging from the low-level hardware interfacing, to the construction of distributed and concurrent systems, to the handling (e.g., compression, encryption, transfer) of complex data structures, up to the analysis of these artefacts using mathematical and formal methods. It covers core topics such as software engineering, data structures and algorithms, compilers, systems programming computer networks, computer architecture, computer vision and signal processing, and inducts students to be proficient in a wide variety of programming paradigms such as procedural, object-oriented, functional, logical, concurrent and scripting based. The course teaches indispensable skills required by industry such as software testing and security. Moreover, by exposing the students to the core concepts in computer science, the course equips them well for adapting quickly to future technologies.

Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics. Applicants must also satisfy the following Special Course Requirements: (i) passes at Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in Pure Mathematics and in any other subject and (ii) a pass at Intermediate Matriculation Level in any subject (excluding the subjects presented at Advanced Level). If applicants have other qualifications considered to be sufficient, they may be exempted by the University Admissions Board, on the advice of the Faculty Admissions Committee, from the whole or part of these special course requirements.