BSc Computer Science
About this course
BSc in Computer Science, focusing on technical computing foundations. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a first-year team project and can undertake an optional year in industry.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including A* in Mathematics, and a minimum of one science subject from the following list: Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 7 UCAS decisions for BSc Computer Science (G400) at the University of Manchester for 2027 entry so far: 7 offers. The published offer is A*AA at A level. The first offer was posted on 16 October.
What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 135 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 34 graduates who answered
- Working: 81%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 75%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 57%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 24%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 175 students who started
- A levels: 84%
- Baccalaureate: 6%
- Foundation course: 10%
- A degree: 1%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- First Year Team Project
- Mathematical Techniques for Computer Science
- Fundamentals of Computation
- Fundamentals of Computer Engineering
- Data Science
- Fundamentals of Computer Architecture
- Operating Systems
- Introduction to Programming 1
- Introduction to Programming 2
- Careers workshop, Year 1 Computer Science
- Software Engineering 1
- Software Engineering 2
- Programming Languages & Paradigms
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Managing My Future – Y2 Computer Science
- COMP - Careers Yr 2
- Logic and Modelling
- Processor Microarchitecture
- Microcontrollers
- Database Systems
- Introduction to AI
- Machine Learning
- Knowledge Based AI
- System Architecture
- Introduction to Visual Computing
- Distributed Systems
- Exploring Enterprise
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Third Year Project Laboratory
- Giving Meaning to Programs
- Implementing System-on-Chip Designs
- The Internet of Things: Architectures and Applications
- Agile Software Pipelines
- User Experience
- AI and Games
- Cognitive Robotics
- Mathematical Topics in Machine Learning
- Computational Game Theory
- Natural Language Processing
- Natural Language Understanding
- Chip Multiprocessors
- Algorithms and Complexity
- Mathematical Systems and Computation
- Graphics & Virtual Environments
- Computer Vision
- Advanced Distributed Systems
- Cybersecurity: Principles and Secure Software Systems
- Quantum Computing
- Independent Study and Technical Explanations
- Enterprise Management for Computer Scientists
- Managing Finance in Enterprises for Computer Scientists
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £40,000 after 15 months, £44,000 after 3 years, £59,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £42,500 and £78,000. The £59,000 median after five years is £23,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Manchester do next?
88% 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 Manchester?
81% 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 Manchester?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 192 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of Manchester send offers for BSc Computer Science?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 7 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 16 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Is BSc Computer Science at University of Manchester 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.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.