Computer Science and Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)

Queen Mary University of London

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	64%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Unemployment Rate	10% 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	18% Proportion of students of Computer Science and Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (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) Tuition fees per year for Computer Science and Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) at Queen Mary University of London UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Computer Science

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Computer Science and Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) and other courses in Physics at Queen Mary University of London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physics.

Overall student satisfaction

64 /100

65 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Computer Science and Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) and other Physics courses of Queen Mary University of London	Average review score among all Computer Science courses in the UK
Explanations	91	84
Interesting courses	77	68
Intellectually stimulating	92	81
Challenged to do my best	90	80
Depth of concepts	85	76
Builds on previous learnings	94	79
Joined ideas from different topics	69	76
Balance directed/independent study	76	75
Applicability of course content	81	77
Clear criteria in markings	71	72
Fair assessment	87	79
Tests reflected your learning	75	80
Timely feedback	64	65
Helpful feedback	60	60
Approachability of teachers	92	82
Support from teachers	87	79
Organisation of courses	81	69
Communication of changes	82	73
IT facilities	82	85
Library	88	86
Course specific resources	77	88
Student feedback opportunities	85	81
Student feedback valued	76	70
Student's feedback acted upon	72	57
Work of student union	68	70
Mental wellbeing services	86	79
Overall satisfaction	64	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 Physics courses of Queen Mary University of London

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH07

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Physics 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	£27000	£25500	£32000
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £31500	£20000 - £30500	£25500 - £41500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All CAH07 courses of Queen Mary University of London

Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH07

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£28994	£29015	£34497
25-75 percentile range	£24988 - £33170	£22931 - £36583	£26874 - £45969

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All CAH07 courses in the UK

Course Description

Strengthen your employment prospects by backing up technical computing skills with advanced mathematical knowledge.

Why study this course?

Gain a solid understanding of the theory and application of mathematics and computer science in the modern world.

Flexible programme of study - tailor your degree with optional modules in your second and third year.

Undertake an extensive individual project based on your interests.

What you'll study

This programme is taught jointly with the School of Mathematical Sciences. You’ll cover key mathematics topics, including calculus, probability and linear algebra, and have the opportunity to build practical skills in software engineering and interface design.

Students will be taught to use a number of modern programming languages and a modern symbolic computation system.

After building foundational knowledge through compulsory modules, you'll be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules, in areas such as big data processing, UX design and security engineering.

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· With Industrial Experience

Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.

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 Queen Mary University of London graduates of undergraduate studies in Physics	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in CAH07
Total respondents	45	4700
Unemployed	10%	6%
Studying	10%	6%
Working	65%	75%
Both studying and working	10%	8%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Physics courses of Queen Mary University of London

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	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	35%	65%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Queen Mary University of London

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	75%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Physics courses of Queen Mary University of London

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

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science and Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) at Queen Mary University of London

35%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Administrative occupations
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Media Professionals
5%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%	Librarians and Related Professionals

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

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in May or June. Individual and group projects are assessed through a written report, practical demonstration and oral examination.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Physics

Average UCAS Tariff Score 133

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Physics
<48	1
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	4
96-111	16
112-127	18
128-143	28
144-159	16
160-175	6
176-191	6
192-207	3
208-223	1
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Physics courses of Queen Mary University of London

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Science and Mathematics with a Year Abroad, BSc (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 and Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in London

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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