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Computer Science at University of Manchester

University of Manchester is ranked 14th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £40k after 15 months, rising to £59k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAMain Campus, England6 courses

#14 of 134 for computer science67
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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 satisfaction80%Below average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs92%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£40kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)191More 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 CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB4%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA16%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more71%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£40k£30k average
  2. 3 years£44k£28k average
  3. 5 years£59k£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 6 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 BBB (Computer Science) to A*AA (Computer Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc, 4 years, placement year, foundation year) (83%).
  • Least competitive entry: Computer Science (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 138 UCAS points, against 213 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc, 4 years, placement year, foundation year) (100%).
  • Placement year: Computer Science (BSc, 4 years, placement year, foundation year), Computer Science (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) and Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc, 4 years, placement year, foundation year) offer one.
  • Year abroad: Computer Science (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) offers one.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 6 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    196
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £40k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    202
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £40k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    138
    Graduate jobs
    92%*
    Salary
    £40k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science and Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    196
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £40k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science and Mathematics

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    213
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £40k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Digital Media, Culture and Society

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    190*
    Graduate jobs
    91%*
    Salary
    £40k*
    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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