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

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Edinburgh Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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4 Years

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

Location

Edinburgh Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Our prestigious programme, the accredited BSc (Hons) Computer Science, is intricately designed with insights from industry needs. It provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the core principles of Computer Science while also nurturing their professional skills in problem-solving and project work. This programme is aimed at empowering students to craft robust systems and pioneer innovative technologies essential for everyday use. As one of the first universities in the UK to offer ...Read more

Our prestigious programme, the accredited BSc (Hons) Computer Science, is intricately designed with insights from industry needs. It provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the core principles of Computer Science while also nurturing their professional skills in problem-solving and project work. This programme is aimed at empowering students to craft robust systems and pioneer innovative technologies essential for everyday use.

As one of the first universities in the UK to offer undergraduate degree programmes in computing, we provide outstanding education in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, software engineering and Computer Systems.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
90/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
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 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Science graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Computer Science graduate salary
£24,000
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Ioana
25 Mar 24

A very chill campus, when you want to take a break from studying you can take a walk in the nature - go to the loch and look at the ducks/swans, breath clear air. Overall the..Read more

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Tauhid
25 Mar 24

Great location, facilities, features, layout and degree options, little light on the community-building and interaction for PG..Read more

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Ioana
25 Mar 24
Software Engineering MEng (Hons)
A very chill campus, when you want to take a break from studying you can take a walk in the nature - go to the loch and look at the ducks/swans, breath clear air. Overall the...
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Tauhid
25 Mar 24
MSc Software Engineering
Great location, facilities, features, layout and degree options, little light on the community-building and interaction for PG...
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( 4.1) 125 reviews
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Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University , Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University is based in Edinburgh, Scotland’s beautiful and historic capital city....

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42nd
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh Edinburgh EH14 4AS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Curriehill  0.4 miles away
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