BSc Computer Science
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Analysis, and Research Methods. The course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Students can undertake a sandwich placement and choose from optional modules including Game Development, Mobile Applications Development, Robotics, and Functional Programming.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification.
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 120 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 65%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 46%
- East Midlands: 21%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 84%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other 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): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Databases And The Web
- Mathematics For Computer Science
- Programming For Computer Science
- Software Projects
- Advanced Programming
- Algorithms And Data Structures
- Professional Software Projects
- Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning 1
- Game Development
- Handling Data In The Cloud
- Mobile Applications Development
- Study Abroad - Computing And Digital Technologies
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Development Project
- Software Architecture And Design
- Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning 2
- Contemporary Software Engineering
- Functional Programming
- Machine Learning Algorithms And Heuristics
- Robotics
- Secure Software Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £49,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at Sheffield Hallam University 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
74% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science at Sheffield Hallam 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 Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science at Sheffield Hallam University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.