The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc CS) program allows students to acquire the theoretical and technical foundation that will enable them to become versatile developers.
These future professionals will then be able to meet all the challenges of application development encountered in international companies, but particularly in France, thanks to intensive language learning from the moment the students arrive. Whether it is the creation of a user interface, server-side processing or the optimization of data access performance, the developers graduated from this training will be able to understand, participate in the development and finally implement the chosen solution.
Accredited by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur (Cti), the program is offered entirely in English. Graduates of this program will be awarded a national Bachelor degree (“Grade de licence”).
Program
Structure
The program is composed of 6 semesters over a period of 3 years. In order to obtain the Bachelor’s degree, students must acquire 180 ECTS (European Credits Transfer Systems) and a B2 level in French. After graduation, students will have the possibility of pursuing a Master of Science program in English.
The program includes two internships: a 1-month and a 6-month internship at the end of the first and the third year of studies respectively in a French or international company.
| Bachelor 1 | Bachelor 2 | Bachelor 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| 30 ECTS | 30 ECTS | 30 ECTS | 30 ECTS | 30 ECTS | 30 ECTS |
| Sep to Jan | Feb to Jun | Sep to Jan | Feb to Jun | Sep to Jan | Feb to Jul |
Year 1
From the very beginning of the program, computer science is present among all the different contents delivered to students. As it cannot be done with a minimal background in mathematics and data representation, the introduction to programming language is done along with mathematics skills review: bases of calculus, probability, and algebra, which will allow students to start thinking as a software engineer.
Those core skills will introduce students an effective mental organization, allowing them to organize data and to design solutions that will resolve any kind of problems a program can solve, from scientific computing to business application architecture design.
In a joint move towards software solution conception, programming using python, software and hardware architectures will be introduced to equip the students with applied and operational skills in whatever domain that involves computer science, from the idea to software development, not forgetting hardware considerations.
Those skills will always be accompanied with human sciences and soft skills development, such as project management and teamwork.
At EPITA we strongly believe that the content cannot be truly acquired by students without an extensive time to practice and to transform knowledge into skills. All the covered domains will be demonstrated and practiced though projects inspired by real life situations.
Course List
S1
- Mathematics – Algebra 1
- Numerical Applied Mathematics 1
- Mathematics – Probability and Statistics 1
- Algorithmic and Data Structures 1
- Mathematics applied to Digital Engineering
- Introduction to Python Programming
- Introduction to Relational Database Design
- Introduction to Web Programming
- Cultural Integration Workshop
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Principles and Architecture of Information Systems
- Introduction to Microsoft Windows
- Introduction to Linux
- S1 Project
- General and Technical French (All levels)
S2
- Mathematics – Linear Algebra 2
- Numerical Applied Mathematics 2
- Mathematics – Probability and Statistics 2
- Algorithms and Data Structures 2
- Web Application Development with PHP
- Intermediate Python
- Design Patterns : applications in Python
- Communication for the Company
- Introduction to Computer Networks
- Shell programming on Windows and Linux
- S2 Project : First Application “Full Stack” (web + PHP + python)
- General and Technical French (All levels)
- 1-month internship in a company
*The course list is subject to change.
Internship
On the way to Full-stack Developer
Students have to take two internships during their studies.
The first internship is of one month, and takes place at the end of Year 1. It allows students to acquire business experience, enriched by working in different social and cultural environments, facilitating their future professional integration.
The second internship will happen in the last semester and lasts for 6 months. It is the capstone of the BSc Computer Science program, has to be in the field of development (“front”, “back” or “full-stack”).
The internship is validated by the academic team. Interns will benefit from a well-developed internship agreement ensuring compliance with new regulations. Students have to complete both internship in order to validate their curriculum.
Student Testimony
What jobs can the BSc Computer Science program lead to?
- Full Stack Software Developer
- Software Development Analyst
- Software Development Analyst
- Front-end Developer
- Technical Trainer
- Project Manager Assistant
- Tech Lead Assistant
- Technical Officer
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