MComp Computing Science with Study Abroad
About this course
MComp in Computing Science with Study Abroad, a computer science degree covering software development, systems, and computational theory. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a compulsory year abroad at a partner university. The first year covers the foundations through computational thinking, full stack web development, algorithmic and mathematical thinking, and networks and cyber security. The second year progresses through further programming, computer systems, software engineering, and full stack database development, alongside optional modules like cyber security concepts, electronics, and computer graphics. The final fourth year centres on the MComp project, with options including advanced programming, data mining, applied statistics, and computer vision. A compulsory year abroad takes place during the course structure.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including one of the following: Mathematics, Computing Science, Digital Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, or Economics
What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 37 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- YEAR ABROAD
- COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPMENT
- ALGORITHMIC AND MATHEMATICAL THINKING
- FUNDAMENTALS OF AI AND DATA SCIENCE
- 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
- MCOMP PROJECT
- ADVANCED PROGRAMMING
- DATA MINING
- APPLIED STATISTICS
- ADVANCED NETWORKS
- GAME AND MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
- INFORMATION VISUALISATION
- UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING
- DEVELOPING SECURE SOFTWARE
- COMPUTER VISION
- ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MComp Computing Science with Study Abroad 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 MComp Computing Science with Study Abroad at University of East Anglia do next?
79% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MComp Computing Science with Study Abroad at University of East Anglia?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MComp Computing Science with Study Abroad at University of East Anglia?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
Does MComp Computing Science with Study Abroad at University of East Anglia include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MComp Computing Science with Study Abroad at University of East Anglia?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.