BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, a computer science degree centred on foundational theory and practical implementation across digital systems. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This four-year programme incorporates a dedicated study abroad period or professional placement year, alongside a substantial final-year project. The first year covers core grounding through modules such as Programming 1, Programming 2, Computer systems architectures, and Discrete mathematics and databases. The second year progresses to technical methods via Advanced programming, Algorithms and complexity, Cybersecurity, and Software engineering. The third year is spent on an international study abroad or professional placement format. The final year centres on the Individual project alongside advanced study options.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*A*A including A in Mathematics. IB: 36 points overall and 7, 7, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in either HL Mathematics.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 90%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 30%
- South East: 21%
- South West: 25%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Artificial intelligence 1
- Computer systems architectures
- Discrete mathematics and databases
- Mathematics for computation
- Programming 1
- Programming 2
- Advanced programming
- Algorithms and complexity
- Cybersecurity
- Human-computer interaction 1
- Human-computer interaction 2
- Machine learning
- Software engineering
- Visual computing
- Study abroad
- Professional placement
- Individual project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £41,000 after 15 months, £39,000 after 3 years, £55,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,500 and £76,500. The £55,000 median after five years is £19,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
The typical offer is A*A*A at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 200 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Does BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.