MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience
About this course
MEng in Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme includes a professional experience year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including at least one preferred A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR AAA including at least one relevant A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 IB: 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include at least one preferred Higher Level subject (see list below) OR 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include at least one relevant Higher Level subject (see list below)
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 80%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Maths for Computing
- Introduction to Cyber Security
- Introduction to Computer Architecture
- Data Driven Systems
- Programming
- Object Oriented Programming
- Procedural Programming
- Introduction to Embedded Systems
- Software Engineering and Systems Development
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Theory of Computation
- Professional and Transferrable Skills
- Systems Security and Cryptography
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Networks and Protocols
- Year of Professional Experience
- Formal Methods
- Cloud Computing
- Concurrent Programming
- Team-based Software Innovation
- Software Testing
- Malware Analysis
- Network Security
- Deep Learning
- Video Analytics and Machine Learning
- Research and Development Project
- Digital Transformation: Software Design, Management and Practical Implementation
- Algorithms: Analysis and Application
- Advanced Computer Engineering
- Fairness, Interpretability and Privacy in Machine Learning
- Parallel and Distributed Computing
- Energy-Efficient Computing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £33,000. The £32,000 median after fifteen months is £500 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Is MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast 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 MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Computer Science Incl Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.