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Computer Science

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

Overall: ABB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Mathematics. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit, and A-level Mathematics grade B. Required Subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects. Also A level Mathematics grade B.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade B(5).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

Overall: 33 Required Subjects: HL5/SL6 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches at HL/SL or Applications and interpretation at HL). GCSE or Equivalent: English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths Studies, SL4.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Overall: DDD BTEC Extended Diploma and A level Mathematics grade B Required Subjects: BTEC must be in a relevant subject. Also A level Mathematics grade B.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Overall: ABB Required Subjects: Mathematics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - B

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

Overall: AABBB Required Subjects: Mathematics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - B

Overall: Pass with ABB overall from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. Required Subjects: A level Mathematics. GCSE or Equivalent: Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

UCAS Tariff

128-152

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Computer science

**Why choose this course**
Surrey is one of the UK’s leading universities for computer science, with an excellent record for graduate employability: 100 per cent of our computer science undergraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes survey 2022, HESA). We are ranked 3rd in the UK for information technology in the National Student Survey 2022.

We also run an award-winning Professional Training placements scheme, which gives students industry experience and prepares them for roles in various sectors.

Our BSc in Computer Science provides you with a solid foundation for designing the next generation of computational systems. It will also enable you to analyse and resolve issues with the latest software programs.

You’ll be taught by academics at the forefront of their field and you’ll have opportunities to attend lectures from industry experts.

**What you will study**
This course will develop your understanding of the concepts and principles that form the basis of computing systems.

We’ll provide you with the balance of knowledge and skills you need to design, implement and troubleshoot software and complex systems to a professional standard.

You may choose to complete a Professional Training placement, which will give you invaluable industry experience and opportunities to apply theory to real-world scenarios.

You’ll explore a wide range of topics, including:

Artificial intelligence
Computational mathematics
Computer security
Object-oriented programming.
This will involve using languages and tools such as Java, C++, Android, SQL, Python, MATLAB and assembler, plus specialist hardware such as Raspberry Pi computers.

Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.

Extra funding

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

The Uni


Course location:

Stag Hill

Department:

FEPS - Department of Computer Science

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

77%
Computer science

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Computer science

Teaching and learning

67%
Staff make the subject interesting
81%
Staff are good at explaining things
79%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

92%
Library resources
85%
IT resources
94%
Course specific equipment and facilities
59%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

64%
UK students
36%
International students
86%
Male students
14%
Female students
90%
2:1 or above
12%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
B
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Computer science

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£29,000
high
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education
91%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

85%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
4%
Business, research and administrative professionals
4%
Engineering professionals

This is a newly-classified subject area for this kind of data, so we don’t currently have very much information to display or analyse yet. The subject is linked to important and growing computing industries, and over time we can expect more students to study them — there could be opportunities that open up for graduates in these subjects as the economy develops over the next few years.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Computer science

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£30k

£30k

£44k

£44k

£46k

£46k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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