BSc Computer Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum culminates in an honours year computer science project.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall or 6,6,5 in 3 HL subjects including Mathematics/Computer Science. BTEC: D in BTEC and AA in A Levels (to include either Mathematics or Computer Science).; DD in BTEC and A in A Level in Mathematics or Computer Science.; D*DD in a relevant diploma plus A level Maths or Computer Science grade B (GCSE Maths grade A/7 required if A level Mathematics not taken).
What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 195 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 56%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 7%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 7%
- Scotland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 175 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
- PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PARADIGMS
- DESIGNING SYSTEMS FOR THE DIGITAL SOCIETY
- DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS
- OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
- COMPLEXITY OF ALGORITHMS
- DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
- GROUP SOFTWARE PROJECT
- COMPUTER NETWORKS
- INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION
- ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- APP DEVELOPMENT
- CORE DATA SCIENCE
- PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER GAMES DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
- COMPUTER-BASED TRADING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS
- CYBER SECURITY
- BECOMING ENTREPRENEURIAL
- HONOURS YEAR COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECT
- KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION AND REASONING
- ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
- INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY
- HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
- AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTICS
- OPTIMISATION
- COMMUNICATING COMPUTER SCIENCE
- BIG DATA ANALYTICS
- COMPUTER VISION
- QUANTUM COMPUTING AND SECURITY
- CYBERPSYCHOLOGY-HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
- EFFICIENT SEQUENTIAL ALGORITHMS
- FORMAL METHODS
- CLOUD COMPUTING FOR E-COMMERCE
- ONTOLOGIES AND SEMANTIC WEB
- NETWORK MINING AND ANALYSIS
- DATA MINING AND VISUALISATION
- ROBOT PERCEPTION AND MANIPULATION
- ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT
- DIGITAL FORENSICS
- MUSIC INTELLIGENCE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £57,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Liverpool do next?
82% 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 Liverpool?
79% 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 Liverpool?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science at University of Liverpool 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.
Does BSc Computer Science at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science at University of Liverpool?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.