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Computer Science at University of Bristol

University of Bristol is ranked 12th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £37k after 15 months, rising to £72k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAEngland17 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 satisfaction87%Above average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course90%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs83%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£37kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)174More 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 CCC7%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more64%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£37k£30k average
  2. 3 years£48k£28k average
  3. 5 years£72k£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 17 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 AAA (Chemistry with Computing) to A*A*A (Mathematics and Computer Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics and Computer Science (BSc, 3 years, foundation year) (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: Chemistry with Computing (BSc, 3 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 163 UCAS points, against 213 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Mathematics and Computer Science (MEng, 4 years, foundation year) (100%).
  • Placement year: Data Science with year in Industry and Physics with Computing with Industrial Experience offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BEng, BSc, MEng, MSci.
  • Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT: Computer Science (BSc, 3 years, foundation year) and Computer Science (MEng, 4 years, foundation year).

  • Artificial Intelligence

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £37k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    89%
    Entry points
    169
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £37k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    184
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £37k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £37k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £37k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    171
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £37k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Data Science with year in Industry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    187
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £37k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry with Computing

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £37k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemistry with Computing

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    163
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £37k*
    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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