Programme structure

The student who enrols in the bachelor's programme in Computer Science will follow a programme of 180 credits, usually spread over 3 years. This programme includes a major of 150 credits and a minor of 30 credits. 

  • The major consists of a set of polyvalent courses of 79 credits in total and a set of Computer Science courses of 71 credits.  The general polyvalent formation comprises a solid training in Economics, Management and Human Sciences (28 credits) as well as in Mathematics (32 credits).
  • The major will be supplemented by a minor or an additionnal module in computer sciences of 30 credits, intended for students who wish to deepen their training in the discipline.
  • Regarding the minor, UCL university proposes a large variety of minors in sciences (statistics, scientific culture,...) as well as in human sciences (philosophy, economy,...).  For more details, please consult the following web-page : https://uclouvain.be/fr/catalogue-formations/faculte-2024-epl.html. Whereas, some minors are freely accessible by any student, some others are subject to certain accessibility conditions.  When a student would like to access a minor but encounters certain problems, he or she is advised to contact his or her student counsellor.

The principal subjects addressed in this programme are :

  • Computer Science - 71 credits 
  • Mathematics- 32 credits 
  • Economics, Management and Human sciences - 28 credits 
  • Science and Techniques - 10 credits
  • Religious Studies - 2 credits
  • English - 7 credits 
  • Minor - 30 credits