Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

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DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

Qualification

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

Location

Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Course info

This is a four-year version of our popular BSc (Hons) Computer Science course, with an integrated foundation year. Study the fundamentals of computer science and systems administration. Design and develop for web, multimedia and mobile platforms. Challenge your creativity and technical skills with a series of challenging, hands-on practical projects.This interesting and challenging course combines hands-on development with the theories behind how and why computers work as they do. You will have ...Read more

Key stats

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA

WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

31/101

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

93rd

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

75th

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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

20%

Employment rate

Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

86%

Average salary

Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Computer Science graduate salary at this uni

£21,000

UK Computer Science graduate salary

£19,000

What students say

The lecturers are helpful and keep finding new ways to engage the students. The are of improvement is to ensure the flow of information in a proper and effective..Read more

Obviously UoS has made me understand the real application of theoretical knowledge to practical knowledge and experience. I have been able to practice and understand what it means..Read more

Modules

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Entry requirements

Exam type

UCAS Tariff:

40 Grades / Points required

A minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A or AS Levels, BTEC certificates/diplomas, access courses or equivalent)

Popular A-level subjects

Computer Science

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

Mathematics

32%

Computing

23%

Physics

18%

Business Studies

16%

Chemistry

15%

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

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

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

Latest reviews

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Obviously UoS has made me understand the real application of theoretical knowledge to practical knowledge and experience. I have been able to practice and understand what it means...

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