BSc Computer Science
About this course
BSc Honours in Computer Science, combining systems design with data analysis. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Research Methods. The broad curriculum in the first two years covers fundamentals, algorithms, and software systems before allowing specialisation in the final year. A Major Project and Dissertation in Computer Science is completed in the final year, with an optional industry placement or study abroad available between stages.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 84%: 374 offers from 447 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 90 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 150 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 75%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 40%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 15%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 245 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Computing
- Computer Systems Design and Architectures
- Foundations of Data Science
- Programming Portfolio 1
- Programming Portfolio 2
- Security Programming
- Algorithm Design and Analysis
- Software Engineering Team Project
- Introducing Contemporary Topics in Computing
- Software Systems Design and Implementation
- Major Project and Dissertation in Computer Science
- Distributed Systems
- Development and Operations of Systems
- Introduction to Quantum Computing
- Game Design
- Gaming Technologies and Simulations
- Engineering Biology and AI
- Biomedical Data Analytics and AI
- Cryptography
- System and Network Security
- Human Computer Interaction: Interaction Design
- Computer Vision & AI
- Data Visualization and Visual Analytics
- Career Development for final year students
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £43,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £60,000. The £43,000 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at Newcastle University do next?
79% 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 Newcastle University?
71% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Computer Science at Newcastle University?
84% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 374 offers from 447 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Computer Science at Newcastle University 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 Newcastle 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 Computer Science at Newcastle University?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.