BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Science
About this course
BSc/BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, a 4-year undergraduate programme. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Modules cover areas such as Database Systems, Algorithms, and Operating Systems, with an Honours Project in the final year. An optional placement year is available.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths . Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths . A level: BCC GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. IB: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 Grade 4 in SL Maths. HNC: HNC with C in the graded unit in any subject National 5 Maths OR Applications of Maths at grade C European Baccalaureate: Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects Grade 6 in Maths and English.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 56 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 18%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 18%
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Software Design & Development (Java, C & Design Techniques)
- Mathematics (Foundation Mathematics and Mathematics for Software Engineering)
- Computer Systems (Hardware, Networking & Operating Systems)
- Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
- Object Oriented Software Development (Includes C, Object Orientation & Software Engineering methods)
- Operating Systems;
- Database Systems
- Algorithms
- Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Group Project;
- Computing in Contemporary Society
- Honours Project
- Multi Agent Systems
- Computational Intelligence
- Formal Approaches for Software Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £42,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Edinburgh Napier University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 162 UCAS points.
Does BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc/BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Edinburgh Napier University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.