BSc Computer Science with Software Development with a Year in Industry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a third-year industrial placement and a final-year honours 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: Distinction in BTEC and AA in A levels. Must include A level Mathematics or Computer Science.; DD in BTEC and A in A level in Mathematics or Computer Science. Must include an A level in Mathematics or Computer Science.; D*DD in a relevant diploma and A level Mathematics or Computer Science grade B.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 54%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 68%
- Other HE qualification: 32%
Accreditation & quality ratings
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
- DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
- COMPLEXITY OF ALGORITHMS
- 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
- ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
- KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION AND REASONING
- INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL GAME THEORY
- HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
- AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTICS
- OPTIMISATION
- COMMUNICATING COMPUTER SCIENCE
- BIG DATA ANALYTICS
- COMPUTER VISION
- QUANTUM COMPUTING AND SECURITY
- 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 with Software Development with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £55,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science with Software Development with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool do next?
85% 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 Software Development with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool?
84% 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 Software Development 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 131 UCAS points.
Does BSc Computer Science with Software Development 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 BSc Computer Science with Software Development with a Year in Industry at University of Liverpool?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.