Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons)
King's College London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Our Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc will give you an in-depth understanding of computer-based information systems in the heart of a connected London. The first two years of the course focus on programming, computer systems, databases, artificial intelligence, software engineering and logic. You will spend your third year undertaking an industry placement before returning to complete a final year at Kings. This depends on you reaching a certain grade average and obtaining a suitable ...Read more

Our Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc will give you an in-depth understanding of computer-based information systems in the heart of a connected London. The first two years of the course focus on programming, computer systems, databases, artificial intelligence, software engineering and logic. You will spend your third year undertaking an industry placement before returning to complete a final year at King's. This depends on you reaching a certain grade average and obtaining a suitable placement opportunity. The fourth year includes a project implementing a sophisticated piece of software.Finding an industry placement will require students to be resourceful and engaged. We have dedicated placement support who can provide advice and host employer-led events, ensuring you have all the tools to secure the right placement for you.Key benefits- 6th in the UK for Computer Science (QS World Rankings by subject 2020).- Research lies at the heart of our department - 92% of research outputs ranked as world leading or internationally excellent in Computer Science (REF 2014).- You'll be taught by leading academics.- Accredited by the BCS Chartered Institute for IT.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
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
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Science graduate salary at this uni
£30,000
UK Computer Science graduate salary
£28,000
What students say
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Kye Shean
22 Feb 23

Being a computer science student, we are provided labs in Bush House to use with a good quality of equipment. However, with kings’ campus being in the city, the university campus..Read more

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Emily
13 Feb 23

Interactive lecturers, safe + clean facilities, lots of societies. Needs better student support, pastoral..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level:

A*A*A Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:42,M:3,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D2,D2,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

39 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H1,H1,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must contain Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Advanced Higher in Mathematics.

The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Computing, Mathematics, Science, or similar - and must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in Mathematics awarded at Distinction.

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must contain Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

39 points overall or an aggregate score of 20 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Notes: The total point score of 39 includes TOK/EE. IB students studying the new Maths curriculum would be required to study either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level to meet the subject requirement for this programme

Must contain Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Popular A-level subjects

Computer Science

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

Mathematics
88%
Physics
43%
Further Mathematics
37%
Computing
26%
Chemistry
20%
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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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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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KS
Kye Shean
22 Feb 23
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Being a computer science student, we are provided labs in Bush House to use with a good quality of equipment. However, with kings’ campus being in the city, the university campus...
Read more
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Emily
13 Feb 23
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Interactive lecturers, safe + clean facilities, lots of societies. Needs better student support, pastoral...
Read more
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King's College London
Strand, London London City Of Westminster WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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