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Computer Science at Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is ranked 83rd of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26.5k after 15 months, rising to £28k after five years.

Typical offer BBCCity Centre Campus, England21 courses

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Computer Science to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other computer science courses

  • Student satisfaction87%Above average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course83%Below average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs66%Below average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26.5kBelow average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)97Less competitive than average (average 113)

The marker shows the typical (median) computer science course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC50%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC16%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB14%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more6%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26.5k£30k average
  2. 3 years£23.2k£28k average
  3. 5 years£28k£37.7k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 21 computer science courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from CDD (Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year) to BBC (Artificial Intelligence).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Computer Networks and Security (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Computer Science with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 61 UCAS points, against 116 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year (95%).
  • Placement year: 11 of the 21 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 10 of the 21 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    94*
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: Chartered Management Institute

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Networks and Security

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    102
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    92%
    Entry points
    100
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing and Information Technology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    102
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Cyber Security

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    89%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Game Art

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Game Programming

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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