BSc Computer Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An optional placement year is available, and the course includes both a team project and an independent final-year project combining skills and knowledge from the degree.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 25%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 45%
- West Midlands: 17%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Practice
- Logic and Discrete Mathematics
- Foundations of Computer and IT Systems
- Fundamentals of Networks and Security
- Computer Systems, Data Structures, and Data Management
- Programming
- Games Technologies
- Software engineering
- Data driven systems
- Functional Programming
- Network system development
- Legal, Ethical and Sustainability Issues
- Team Project
- Operating systems
- Concurrency and communication
- Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- Individual Project
- Abstract interaction methodologies
- Security management
- Modelling and evaluating emerging technologies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £47,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Derby do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science at University of Derby?
72% 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 at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Does BSc Computer Science at University of Derby 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 at University of Derby?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.