Computer Networks Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Computer Networks (Including Year Abroad) BEng (Hons) University of Essex 65% 0% 15% £9250 £22750 116 Colchester On campus Full-time
Computer Networks BEng (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 15% £9250 £22750 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
Computing (Computer Networks & Cyber Security) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Wales 63% 15% 20% £9000 £13500 109 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 90% 15% 12% £9250 £16085 129 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security BSc De Montfort University - 12% 6% £9250 £15750 £16250 115 Leicester On campus Full-time
Computer Networking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 77% 25% 15% £9250 £17600 78 London On campus Full-time
Computer Networking BSc (Hons) University of the West of Scotland 72% 0% 10% £9250 £14500 153 Paisley On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security BSc Middlesex University 73% 10% 27% £9250 £15100 99 London On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 96% 15% 10% £9250 £16085 158 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Computer Networks (including placement year) BEng (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 15% £9250 £22750 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
Computer Networking BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 61% 5% 35% £9250 - 100 Luton On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 65% 15% 30% £9250 - 136 Preston On campus Full-time
Computer Networks Engineering BSc (Hons) The University of Northampton 72% 5% 15% £9250 - 100 Northampton On campus Full-time
Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) HND University of Wales - - 0% £9000 £13500 143 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security (Foundation Entry) BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 60% 15% 30% £9250 - 136 Preston On campus Full-time
Computer Networks Engineering (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) The University of Northampton 72% 5% 15% £9250 - 100 Northampton On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Cybersecurity FdSc WCG -Warwickshire College Group - 20% 20% £7975 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Computer Networking with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 61% 5% 30% - - 100 Luton On campus Full-time
Computer Networks BSc (Hons) University of Salford 64% 10% 25% - - 121 Salford On campus Full-time
Computer Networks with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Salford 64% 10% 25% - - 127 Salford On campus Full-time
Network Engineering (Systems Administration) FdSc Blackpool and the Fylde College 88% 0% 40% £9000 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
Network Engineering (Cyber Security) FdSc Blackpool and the Fylde College 93% - 15% £9000 - - Blackpool On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Cybersecurity BSc (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - 20% £7975 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Computer Networking and Cyber Security (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4400 - London On campus Part-time
Computer Networks and Cybersecurity (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £7975 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Networking and Data Communications MSc Kingston University - - - £9620 £15900 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Computer Networking and Cyber Security with Work Experience MSc London Metropolitan University - - - £1390 £2100 - London On campus Part-time
Computer Networks and Network Design MSc Middlesex University - - - £9700 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Computer Networks BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth - - - £9250 £19200 - Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security with Foundation year BSc Middlesex University - - - £9250 £15100 - London On campus Full-time
Computer Networks (Including Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £22750 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Networking and Data Communications with Management Studies MSc Kingston University - - - £9860 £16200 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Computing (Computer Networks and Cyber Security) BSc (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Computer Networking and Cyber Security MSc London Metropolitan University - - - £10500 £18150 - London On campus Full-time
Computer Networking MSc Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £5940 £12500 - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Cybersecurity with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £4500 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security MSc University of Essex - - - £11550 £22400 - Colchester On campus Part-time
Computer Science (Network Engineering) MSc University of Greenwich - - - £11000 £18150 - London On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security (with Industrial Placement) BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Computer Networks and Security BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Networks and Security MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Computer Networks with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Advanced Computer Networks MSc Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Computer Networks BSc (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Advanced Computer Networks MSc Birmingham City University - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
42750 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Computer Networks

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29821 £25150 £29857
25-75 percentile range £24771 - £35770 £18886 - £32933 £21689 - £41100
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Computer Networks courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30736 £27586 £33835
25-75 percentile range £26666 - £36403 £21566 - £35108 £25054 - £44534
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Computer Networks

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Computer Networks who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Computer Networks

  • Local and central government
  • Secondary, further and higher education
  • The NHS
  • Charities
  • The media
  • IT consultancy firms
  • Software houses
  • IT service providers
  • Telecom companies

Specialisations within Computer Networks

  • Network Security
  • Network Automation, Integration and Interoperation
  • Unified Communications
  • Network Visibility

Jobs of graduates of Computer Networks (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Networks at Anglia Ruskin University

75% Caring personal services
15% Nursing Professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Computer Networks in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Networks

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Networks, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Computer Networks is the study of computer network systems and computer communications techniques/protocols.

The median salary of graduates of Computer Networks was £29821 15 months after graduation, £25150 3 years after graduation and £29857 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Computer Networks studies:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Science - MSc