BSc Computer Science Professional Experience
About this course
BSc in Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum includes a Year of Professional Experience and a final-year Computer Science Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB including at least one preferred A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR ABB including at least one relevant A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 IB: 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include at least one preferred Higher Level subject (see list below) OR 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include at least one relevant Higher Level subject (see list below)
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 67%
- Learning opportunities: 64%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 53%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered
- Working: 81%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 76%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 6%
- Sales occupations: 3%
- Engineering professionals: 3%
- Elementary occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
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
- Computer Science Project
- Concurrent Programming
- Formal Methods
- Software Testing
- Malware Analysis
- Network Security
- Cloud Computing
- Deep Learning
- Video Analytics and Machine Learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science 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 BSc Computer Science Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast?
67% 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 Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science 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 BSc Computer Science 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 BSc Computer Science Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.