Computer Science/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind) BSc (Hons)

The University of York

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	76%
Salary after 15 months	£31000
Unemployment Rate	6% 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/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind) 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) £28800 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Computer Science/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind) BSc (Hons) at The University of York 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 100 graduates of Computer Science/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Mathematics at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mathematics.

Overall student satisfaction

76 /100

100 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Computer Science/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind) BSc (Hons) and other Mathematics courses of The University of York	Average review score among all Computer Science courses in the UK
Explanations	96	84
Interesting courses	87	68
Intellectually stimulating	86	81
Challenged to do my best	88	80
Depth of concepts	80	76
Builds on previous learnings	88	79
Joined ideas from different topics	83	76
Balance directed/independent study	80	75
Applicability of course content	75	77
Clear criteria in markings	81	72
Fair assessment	88	79
Tests reflected your learning	84	80
Timely feedback	94	65
Helpful feedback	79	60
Approachability of teachers	87	82
Support from teachers	81	79
Organisation of courses	83	69
Communication of changes	77	73
IT facilities	87	85
Library	89	86
Course specific resources	94	88
Student feedback opportunities	85	81
Student feedback valued	76	70
Student's feedback acted upon	65	57
Work of student union	59	70
Mental wellbeing services	75	79
Overall satisfaction	76	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 Mathematics courses of The University of York

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Mathematics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Mathematics 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	£31000	£28000	£33500
25-75 percentile range	£24500 - £36500	£22500 - £35000	£26500 - £45500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Mathematics courses of The University of York

Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematics

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£29155	£26180	£31621
25-75 percentile range	£24658 - £35070	£20109 - £34153	£23238 - £43130

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

Course Description

Computer Science has Mathematics at its foundation, and the study of the two complementary subjects allows you to study topics core to both disciplines whilst gaining an insight into how the two disciplines intersect.

You study both subjects equally, and the skills you gain from both courses will make you highly employable across a range of industry sectors.

This course includes a year in industry, which is taken after your second year.

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 The University of York graduates of undergraduate studies in Mathematics	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Mathematics
Total respondents	90	4700
Unemployed	6%	6%
Studying	11%	6%
Working	64%	75%
Both studying and working	13%	8%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Mathematics courses of The University of York

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	75%	25%
Utilise skills from studies	40%	60%
Work is meaningful	80%	20%

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	78%
Non highly-skilled jobs	21%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	2%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Mathematics courses of The University of York

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

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind) BSc (Hons) at The University of York

33%	Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
13%	Design occupations
11%	Design occupations
9%	Caring personal services
6%
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%
3%	Administrative occupations
3%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
2%

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	34%	66%	0%
year 2	26%	74%	0%
year 3	0%	0%	100%
year 4	20%	80%	0%

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	16
Lower second class	16
Upper second class	35
First class	34

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 145

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	5
128-143	5
144-159	35
160-175	15
176-191	5
192-207	5
208-223	5
224-239	5
>240	5

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

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Science/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind), 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/Mathematics (Equal) (Yr in Ind) BSc (Hons)

Ireland	£9250	year 1
EU	£28800	year 1
England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1
International	£28800	year 1

Additional fee information

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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