Computer Science - Staffordshire University London BSc (Hons)

Staffordshire University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	69%
Salary after 15 months	£30000
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	17% Proportion of students of Computer Science - Staffordshire University London 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) £16750 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Computer Science - Staffordshire University London BSc (Hons) at Staffordshire University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Staffordshire University London
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Computer Science

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Computer Science - Staffordshire University London BSc (Hons) and other courses in Computer Science at Staffordshire University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Science.

Overall student satisfaction

69 /100

50 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Computer Science - Staffordshire University London BSc (Hons) and other Computer Science courses of Staffordshire University	Average review score among all Computer Science courses in the UK
Explanations	92	84
Interesting courses	83	68
Intellectually stimulating	86	81
Challenged to do my best	89	80
Depth of concepts	88	76
Builds on previous learnings	86	79
Joined ideas from different topics	79	76
Balance directed/independent study	83	75
Applicability of course content	87	77
Clear criteria in markings	82	72
Fair assessment	89	79
Tests reflected your learning	87	80
Timely feedback	79	65
Helpful feedback	79	60
Approachability of teachers	83	82
Support from teachers	90	79
Organisation of courses	71	69
Communication of changes	80	73
IT facilities	87	85
Library	89	86
Course specific resources	95	88
Student feedback opportunities	87	81
Student feedback valued	72	70
Student's feedback acted upon	73	57
Work of student union	82	70
Mental wellbeing services	71	79
Overall satisfaction	69	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 Staffordshire University

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	£30000	£26500	£32500
25-75 percentile range	£24000 - £32000	£21000 - £34000	£25000 - £41000

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

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

Staffordshire University’s established computing degrees have been at the forefront of technology for over 50 years and are now bringing that esteem to London, the technological capital of the country. Our Computer Science degree combines a solid grounding in computer science fundamentals and our teaching facilities are supported by specialist computing labs with the latest software which you will need to exploit the discipline.

You will be taught in our brand-new East London campus based in Here East, in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Here East is home to high-tech businesses and leading universities specializing in industries of the future. You will be taught in open plan learning spaces with the best in new and future technology and have access to social spaces for industry networking to set you up for the best start to your Computer Science career.

Your time at Staffordshire University London will prepare you to enter a range of employment roles related to the wider discipline of Computer Science. Our unique location and emphasis on enterprise-university collision will have you ready to work as a:

Data Analyst, Database Administrator, Information Systems Manager, Software Engineer, Systems Analyst, Web Designer, Web Developer, and more.

The University has extensive links with companies such as Microsoft, CISCO, Merakai, Juniper, Google, and Amazon, to name a few. You will find on the course that we arrange regular visits from such companies to introduce new technologies and equally to deliver guest lectures for you to attend.

The course will prepare you to enter a range of employment roles related to the wider area of computer science. Our approach leads you through the basics of Computer Science in your first two years at our university. Your final year will be reserved for more learning more advanced theory-based topics and for the completion of your Final Year Project. Exact modules are listed below:

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 Staffordshire University graduates of undergraduate studies in Computer Science	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Computer Science
Total respondents	30	4700
Unemployed	10%	6%
Studying	0%	6%
Working	75%	75%
Both studying and working	10%	8%
No information	5%	4%

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

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	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

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

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

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

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science - Staffordshire University London BSc (Hons) at Staffordshire University

60%	Quality and Regulatory Professionals
15%	Sales occupations
5%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Skilled trades occupations
5%	Protective service occupations
0%	Elementary occupations
0%	Information Technology Professionals

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Science

Average UCAS Tariff Score 111

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Computer Science
<48	5
48-63	5
64-79	5
80-95	5
96-111	10
112-127	5
128-143	25
144-159	10
160-175	20
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Computer Science courses of Staffordshire University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 6.5
- Others
- 5.0
- Others for specific English Language and undergraduate awards for overseas students
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Journalism
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Journalism and Media Studies

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Science - Staffordshire University London, 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 - Staffordshire University London BSc (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1
EU	£16750	year 1
International	£16750	year 1

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)

University Rankings

Positions of Staffordshire University in top UK and global rankings.

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