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Computer Science at University of Reading

University of Reading is ranked 35th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £44.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABBEngland7 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 satisfaction82%About average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs84%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)117About 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 CCC16%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB23%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB17%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£30k average
  2. 3 years£35k£28k average
  3. 5 years£44.5k£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 7 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 ABC (Mathematics with Computer Science) to ABB (Computer Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) with Placement Year (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Computer Science. Half of the students who started had more than 116 UCAS points, against 144 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) with Placement Year (100%).
  • Placement year: 5 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT: Computer Science and Computer Science with Industrial Year.

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    91%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Industrial Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business)

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    125
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) with Year Abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    130*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics with Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics with Computer Science with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    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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