Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Aberystwyth University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Main Site (Aberystwyth)

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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If you are interested in the fundamentals of Computer Science, our degree which is accredited by **the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) on behalf of the Engineering Council,** allows you to develop the skills needed to solve complex problems that include analysis, design, solution choice and implementation. As a student of this course, you will gain access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers and you will be taught by lecturers who have close links with the industry and ...Read more

If you are interested in the fundamentals of Computer Science, our degree which is accredited by


the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) on behalf of the Engineering Council,

allows you to develop the skills needed to solve complex problems that include analysis, design, solution choice and implementation. As a student of this course, you will gain access to dedicated Linux, Mac OS X laboratories and central servers and you will be taught by lecturers who have close links with the industry and software engineering conferences. In addition, you will have access to robotic equipment including Arduino, mobile robots and sailing robots. Our degree will prepare you with a variety of transferable skills and employability skills. As part of your degree, you will be required to take part in a residential set of tasks where you and other students will have work in teams to solve problems. This activity will encourage you to improve your: communication skills, analytical skills, time management, organisational skills, implementation skills, research skills, technical skills and you will have more experience of working independently as well as part of a team. The first year of the course is a very manageable introduction to the field of computer science even for students with no prior experience in the field. You will receive a thorough grounding in web development, computational thinking, software engineering and agile methodologies. The skills and experience you will gain will open access to a variety of career paths including: + Software design;+ Communications and networking;+ Computer applications;+ Web development;+ IT consultancy and management;+ System analysis and development;+ Computer sales;+ Marketing;+ Education.

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WUSCA ranking:
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32/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
Computer Science
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
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100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Science graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Computer Science graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Kirill
25 Sep 24

Unique location, welcoming..Read more

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Kacper
25 Sep 24

Great facilities with everything a student would need to smash uni. A lot of great facilities for socialising and social..Read more

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Computer Science

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
39%
Computing
34%
Physics
24%
Information & Communication technology
19%
Chemistry
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£20,715 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£20,715 per year

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Students from International

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£20715 Per year

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Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University , Wales

Aberystwyth University offers an excellent university experience and is consistently ranked amongst the best universities in the UK....

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Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus Penglais Road Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 3DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Aberystwyth  0.4 miles away

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