School of Computing and Engineering Sciences

B.Sc Computer Science

Computer Science

Admission Requirements:

Candidates seeking admission into the B.Sc. Computer Science (with options in Information Systems or Technology) program must satisfy the minimum University requirements for admission to the degree program which includes at least credit-level passes at the senior secondary school certificate examination (SSCE) or its equivalent in five subjects, at not more than two sittings, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other science subject. In addition, prospective candidates must sit and pass the Babcock University entrance examination and interview. Furthermore, transfer candidates from other Universities would need approval from the University Registrar for such application to be effected.Candidates with diploma certificate from Babcock in the same field may be admitted by direct entry into 100 or 200 Level depending on their grades, provided they satisfy other Babcock University admission requirements.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Minimum requirement of 169 credits for Computer Science, 176 credits for Computer Science (Information Systems) and 179 credits for Computer Science (Technology) are needed for the award of the B.Sc. degree. Direct entry candidates may earn less than the stipulated credits. The distribution of the credit requirement by level is as follows:

B.Sc. Computer Science

 

LEVEL

GEDS
COURSES

DEPARTMENTAL
COURSES

CERTIFICATE
SUPPORT

 

TOTAL

100
200
300
400

16
9
5
5

26
28
34
37

2
2
2
2

44
39
41
44

SUB TOTAL

35

125

8

168

B.Sc. Computer Science (Information Systems)

 

LEVEL

GEDS
COURSES

DEPARTMENTAL
COURSES

CERTIFICATE
SUPPORT

 

TOTAL

100
200
300
400

16
9
5
5

27
31
39
36

2
2
2
2

45
42
46
43

SUB TOTAL

35

130

8

176

B.Sc. Computer Science (Technology)

 

LEVEL

GEDS
COURSES

DEPARTMENTAL
COURSES

CERTIFICATE
SUPPORT

 

TOTAL

100
200
300
400

16
9
5
5

26
30
38
40

2
2
2
2

44
41
45
47

SUB TOTAL

35

134

8

177

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