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Computer Science at University of Essex

University of Essex is ranked 37th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £35k after 15 months, rising to £44.7k after five years.

Estimated offer ~BBB–BBC · check course pageColchester Campus, England32 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We couldn’t read this university’s own offer, so we compare your grades with our estimate. Always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other computer science courses

  • Student satisfaction85%Above average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course84%Below average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs80%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£35kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)104Less 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 CCC37%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB11%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£35k£30k average
  2. 3 years£33.2k£28k average
  3. 5 years£44.7k£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 32 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Computer Science (Including Placement Year) (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: Computer Games (Including Foundation Year). Half of the students who started had more than 69 UCAS points, against 118 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Games and Computer Systems Engineering (90%).
  • Placement year: 10 of the 32 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 10 of the 32 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Computer Games (Including Foundation Year) and Computer Science (Including Foundation Year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    BSc · 3 years

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Artificial Intelligence (including Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    124*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Artificial Intelligence (including Year Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    124*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Cyber Security

    BSc · 3 years

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Cyber Security (including Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Cyber Security (including Year Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Games

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Engineering and Technology

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Games (Including Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Engineering and Technology

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Games (Including Year Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    101*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Engineering and Technology

    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.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

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

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