MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Computer Science, exploring fundamental computing principles and advanced technology. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum includes a dedicated industrial placement year in year three alongside a substantial final year computer science project.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
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 102 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 310 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 56%
- Finance Professionals: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 4%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
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 290 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 71%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 26%
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
- INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT Y3
- 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
- MSC GROUP PROJECT
- KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION
- PRIVACY AND SECURITY
- HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
- BIG DATA ANALYTICS
- QUANTUM COMPUTING AND SECURITY
- OPTIMISATION
- ADVANCED ALGORITHMIC TECHNIQUES
- SAFETY AND DEPENDABILITY
- DATA MINING AND VISUALISATION
- MACHINE LEARNING AND BIOINSPIRED OPTIMISATION
- COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry 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 MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry 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 MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry 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 MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Computer Science with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.