BSc Computer Science
What students say
Based on about 68 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 370 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 22%
- South East: 56%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 130 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £42,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% 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 Portsmouth?
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 at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science at University of Portsmouth 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 University of Portsmouth 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 University of Portsmouth?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.