BSc Computer Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, combining core computing theory with practical software development. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) and offers an optional placement year. Students complete an individual final-year project supervised over 30 weeks.
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Entry requirements
BBB-BBC at A Level. DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Access to Higher Education Diploma in a subject that is relevant to the course with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. Merit at T Level. 120-112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 40%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 67%
- West Midlands: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Enterprise Placement
- Individual Project
- Distributed and Client Server Systems
- Software Architecture
- Advanced Web Programming
- Computational Mathematics 2
- Data-driven Artificial Intelligence
- Parallel Computer Architecture Clusters and Grids
- Large-Scale Software Engineering
- Introduction to Procedural Programming
- Computing Science and Mathematics
- Computer Organisation and Architecture
- Computer Network Fundamentals
- Project 1
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- Team Project
- Relational Databases and Web Integration
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Operating Systems
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Object-Oriented Systems Development
- Cyber Security
- Computational Mathematics 1
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £45,500. 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 Huddersfield 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 at University of Huddersfield?
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 Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science at University of Huddersfield accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. 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.
Does BSc Computer Science at University of Huddersfield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science at University of Huddersfield?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.