BSc Computing Science with a Year in Industry
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a Year in Industry placement during the third year, working in a technology company. Students also complete a final-year Computing Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including one of following: Mathematics, Computing Science, Digital Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, or Economics.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 85%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 65%
- London: 15%
- South East: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- YEAR IN INDUSTRY
- COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPMENT
- FUNDAMENTALS OF AI AND DATA SCIENCE
- ALGORITHMIC AND MATHEMATICAL THINKING
- NETWORKS AND CYBER SECURITY
- FURTHER PROGRAMMING
- COMPUTER SYSTEMS
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
- FULL STACK DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
- CYBER SECURITY CONCEPTS
- ELECTRONICS
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONCEPTS
- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
- COMPUTER GRAPHICS
- TIME SERIES, SIGNALS AND AUDIO ANALYSIS
- COMPUTING PROJECT
- GAME AND MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
- ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
- HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
- CYBER SECURITY CONCEPTS
- ELECTRONICS
- ADVANCED WEB DEVELOPMENT
- ADVANCED NETWORKS
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONCEPTS
- ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- COMPUTER VISION
- UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING
- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
- COMPUTER GRAPHICS
- TIME SERIES, SIGNALS AND AUDIO ANALYSIS
- INFORMATION VISUALISATION
- DEVELOPING SECURE SOFTWARE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computing Science with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £60,000. The £43,500 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computing Science with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computing Science with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Computing Science with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Does BSc Computing Science with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Computing Science with a Year in Industry at University of East Anglia?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.