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Computer Science at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 60th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £31.1k after five years.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England12 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 satisfaction84%About average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course90%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs71%About average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kBelow average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)122More 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 CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB34%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£30k average
  2. 3 years£25.8k£28k average
  3. 5 years£31.1k£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 12 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.

  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 6 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT: 10 of the 12 courses.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Computing

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Games Computing

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Networks and Cyber Security

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Artificial Intelligence (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    133*
    Graduate jobs
    71%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Computing (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science (Extended Degree)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    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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