Computer Science (with placement year) Msci (Hons)

Loughborough University of Technology

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	92%
Salary after 15 months	£33000
Unemployment Rate	8% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Computer Science (with placement year) Msci (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) £27250 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Computer Science (with placement year) Msci (Hons) at Loughborough University of Technology UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	5 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Science (Honours), Msci (Hons)
Subject	Computer Science

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 115 graduates of Computer Science (with placement year) Msci (Hons) and other courses in Computer Science at Loughborough University of Technology for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Science.

Overall student satisfaction

92 /100

115 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Computer Science (with placement year) Msci (Hons) and other Computer Science courses of Loughborough University of Technology	Average review score among all Computer Science courses in the UK
Explanations	93	84
Interesting courses	75	68
Intellectually stimulating	87	81
Challenged to do my best	83	80
Depth of concepts	82	76
Builds on previous learnings	85	79
Joined ideas from different topics	86	76
Balance directed/independent study	91	75
Applicability of course content	77	77
Clear criteria in markings	76	72
Fair assessment	89	79
Tests reflected your learning	84	80
Timely feedback	88	65
Helpful feedback	66	60
Approachability of teachers	96	82
Support from teachers	88	79
Organisation of courses	91	69
Communication of changes	87	73
IT facilities	96	85
Library	90	86
Course specific resources	99	88
Student feedback opportunities	93	81
Student feedback valued	88	70
Student's feedback acted upon	67	57
Work of student union	66	70
Mental wellbeing services	84	79
Overall satisfaction	92	69

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.
All Computer Science courses of Loughborough University of Technology

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Computer Science

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Computer Science at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£33000	£35000	£46500
25-75 percentile range	£30000 - £40000	£29000 - £47500	£33000 - £59500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Computer Science courses of Loughborough University of Technology

Salary of all UK Graduates of Computer Science

	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 Science courses in the UK

Course Description

Our BCS-accredited MSci in Computer Science equips you with practical and theoretical computer science skills that are highly sought-after across a range of industries.

Computer technology pervades almost every aspect of our modern lives - from the increasingly sophisticated electronic devices and software applications we use to the way we gather, store, process and analyse data. We are living in a powerful digital age with new technological advances on the horizon.

Computer Science graduates with up-to-the-minute skills and abilities are therefore in high demand across a diverse range of industries. Our MSci in Computer Science course can equip you with the practical and theoretical skills needed to pursue the challenging and rewarding careers that exist in computing.

This British Computer Society (BCS)-accredited course provides you with a strong foundation in the critical areas of computer science, with core modules in such areas as logic, programming and software engineering, while also giving you the opportunity to tailor the degree to your own strengths, interests and career aspirations through specialised optional modules covering areas like robotics and network security. You will conduct your own research project supervised by a member of our academic staff.

The final year of the MSci provides you with substantial research experience (a thesis and a group project).

You can choose to add further value to your degree by taking the placement year option and spending a year on professional placement gaining work experience that could give you a competitive edge in the graduate jobs market.

The BSc will provide a thorough grounding in the critical areas of the subject and enable you to develop skills and knowledge sought by employers in diverse industries. The Masters in Science (MSci) degree provide an ideal preparation for research and development work in industry or for a PhD and is designed to create leaders in the subject area by giving in-depth experience of cutting edge research.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Loughborough University of Technology graduates of undergraduate studies in Computer Science	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Computer Science
Total respondents	60	4700
Unemployed	8%	6%
Studying	7%	6%
Working	70%	75%
Both studying and working	9%	8%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Computer Science courses of Loughborough University of Technology

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	95%	5%
Utilise skills from studies	70%	30%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Loughborough University of Technology

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	95%
Non highly-skilled jobs	0%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Computer Science courses of Loughborough University of Technology

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science (with placement year) Msci (Hons) at Loughborough University of Technology

80%	Elementary occupations
5%	Information Technology Professionals
0%	Elementary occupations
0%	Administrative occupations
0%	Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
0%	Sales occupations
0%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
0%	Skilled trades occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	33%	67%	0%
year 2	30%	70%	0%
year 3	0%	0%	100%
year 4	26%	74%	0%
year 5	12%	88%	0%

Depending on the nature of the material, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination (for example 25% coursework and 75% examination), whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework or 100% by examination. Coursework is based on a variety of tasks including programming, individual reports, projects, laboratory work, contribution in tutorials, group work and presentations.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	2
Lower second class	5
Upper second class	46
First class	47

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 189

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	0
128-143	0
144-159	35
160-175	20
176-191	20
192-207	0
208-223	20
224-239	10
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Qualification requirements

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

Loughborough accepts a wide range of qualifications for entry as outlined on our website www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/getting-started/applying/entrance-requirements/ This information details the general requirements and should be read in conjunction with the information given for each course. Loughborough also accepts a wide range of international qualifications for entry as outlined on our website www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/country/ Loughborough uses contextual data in the admissions process to provide insights into the context in which your academic qualifications have been achieved. This may influence the typical offers outlined in the information given for each course. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/getting-started/applying/contextual-data/

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All other courses
- 5.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 7.0
- MSc Media and Cultural Analysis, BSc Business and Management
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Science (with placement year), Msci (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Computer Science (with placement year) Msci (Hons)

EU	£27250	year 1
England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
International	£27250	year 1

Additional fee information

While the cost of your tuition covers lots of things, it doesn’t cover everything. For instance this course doesn’t cover the cost of any stationery, printing, books or re-assessments which you might need.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

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