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Computer Science at University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham is ranked 7th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £34.5k after 15 months, rising to £60k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAEdgbaston campus, England16 courses

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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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs92%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£34.5kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)166More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB14%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA26%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more58%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£34.5k£30k average
  2. 3 years£40k£28k average
  3. 5 years£60k£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 16 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 A*AA (Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science) to A*A*A (Physics with Data Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Artificial Intelligence/Computer Science with an Industrial Year (97%).
  • Least competitive entry: Mathematics and Computer Science (BSc, 3 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 148 UCAS points, against 188 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Science (MSci, 4 years, foundation year) and Computer Science with an Industrial Year (MSci, 5 years, placement year, foundation year) (100%).
  • Placement year: 6 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: Computer Science with Study Abroad (MSci, 5 years, year abroad, foundation year) and Computer Science with Study Abroad (BSc, 4 years, year abroad, foundation year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MEng, MSci.

  • Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    92%*
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Artificial Intelligence/Computer Science with an Industrial Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    97%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    92%*
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    171
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    188
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science and Software Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    171
    Graduate jobs
    92%*
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science and Software Engineering with an Ind Yr

    MEng · 5 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    159
    Graduate jobs
    92%*
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Study Abroad

    MSci · 5 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    164*
    Graduate jobs
    92%*
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Study Abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    164*
    Graduate jobs
    92%*
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with an Industrial Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    164
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £34.5k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    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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