University of Kwazulu Natal Computer Science
Computer Science is offered on the Pietermaritzburg and Westville campuses of UKZN.
We offer Computer Science as a major for the BSc degree and in the BSc(CSIT) programme on both campuses. Students majoring in Computer Science for the BSc degree typically offer either Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry or Economics as a second major. Students in the BSc(CSIT) programme may choose to major in Computer Science and in Informations Systems OR may choose to do a double major in Computer Science. For further details Study Computer Science has brochure, prospectus, Application Forms and the College Handbook
We have 4 Computer Science academic staff on the Pietermaritzburg campus and 6 Computer Science academic staff on the Westville campus. For contact details and areas of expertise please use the staff link in the left navigation panel.
Our staff have a wide variety of research interests. Current interests include, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Bioinformatics, Opensource Software and Internet Technologies. For further information please use the research link in the left navigation panel.
| School Brochure |
| Undergraduate: |
| Undergraduate Prospectus |
| Undergraduate Application Form |
| Maths requirements: A full year of Mathematics is required to proceed to level 2 in Computer Science 16 credits of level 2 Mathematics is required to proceed to level 3 of Computer Science. Students doing the double major will require an additional 32 credits of Mathematics. 16 credits of level 1 Statistics is required to complete a BScCSIT programme. |
| Postgraduate: |
| Postgraduate Application Guide |
| Postgrad Brochure |
| Postgraduate Application Form |
| College Handbook |
| BSc Honours (Computer Science) – Pietermaritzburg & Westville
Admission to the Honours programme requires a degree in Computer Science and a 55% average in four approved third level modules. Masters (MSc) (Computer Science) – Pietermaritzburg & Westville Computer Science offers students the opportunity to pursue studies in the broad field of computer science. This program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge in a specific area of computer science, and to provide a significant introduction to research. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Overview of the Degree The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science is designed to take students to the frontiers of key areas of computer science. It combines theoretical and applied investigation to create new models and software systems to solve problems in the industrial, business and social worlds. |
Contact Details
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| @ukzn.ac.za | ||||
| Academic Leader | ||||
| Dr Aderemi Oluyinka Adewumi | WVL | 031 260 1176 | adewumia | |
| Academic Administration | ||||
| Mrs B Bonhomme | PMB | 033 260 5609 | Bonhomme | |
| Mrs C Magwaza | WVL | 031 260 3018 | Magwazac2 | |
| Higher Degrees and Research Administration | ||||
| Miss C Barnard | PMB | 033 260 5645 | barnardc | |
| Mrs S Marimuthu | WVL | 031 260 7136 | marimuthus | |
| Physical Address Pietermaritzburg: Computer Science University of KwaZulu-Natal King Edward Avenue First Floor, Science Building, Room F13 Pietermaritzburg, 3201 Fax: 033 260 5979 Email: enquiry(at)cs.ukzn.ac.za |
Physical Address Westville:
Computer Science
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Room 316, Level 3, Block H1
University Road, Chiltern Hill Westville, 3629 Fax: 031 260 7001 |
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| Postal Address: Computer Science University of KwaZulu-Natal Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Postal Address: Computer Science University of KwaZulu-Natal Private Bag X 54001 Durban 4000 |
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