Computer Science MPhil
The University of York

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Computer Science MPhil at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management (Non-Specific).
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Business and Management
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business and Management (Non-Specific) 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 | |
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Median salary | £28000 | £31000 | £40500 |
25-75 percentile range | £24500 - £35000 | £25000 - £41000 | £29500 - £52000 |
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Course Description
Whether your interest is in how users interact with technology, or you want to work with world-leading researchers in quantum computing or artificial immune systems, our department is the place for you to gain a degree in research. Research is very important to us. Students who join our research programme can study for the PhD, or MSc by Research. From the start, each student undertakes a research project working closely with a supervisor selected by the student; a 2nd member of staff plays the role of internal assessor and provides further academic support and guidance.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science MPhil at The University of York
50% | Teaching Professionals |
30% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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Costs
Tuition Fees Computer Science MPhil
Ireland | £4650 | year 1 |
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EU | £23900 | year 1 |
England UK | £4650 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £4650 | year 1 |
Scotland | £4650 | year 1 |
Wales | £4650 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £4650 | year 1 |
International | £23900 | year 1 |
Ireland | £4806 | year 1 |
EU | £27900 | year 1 |
England UK | £4806 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £4806 | year 1 |
Scotland | £4806 | year 1 |
Wales | £4806 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £4806 | year 1 |
International | £27900 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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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.
University Rankings
of The University of York
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 37 different rankings
Positions of The University of York in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of York in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
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- #17
- #21
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- Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #23
- #201
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #28
- #401
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 37 university rankings of The University of York
About The University of York
List of 287 Bachelor and Master Courses from The University of York - Course Catalogue
Student composition of The University of York
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of York by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14725
- postgraduates:
- 5975
- Total:
- 20700
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Science”: 1170 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught



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FAQ about Computer Science MPhil The University of York
- Tuition fees for this programme are 4650 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £31000 3 years after graduation and £40500 after graduation.
- Teaching Professionals (50%), Managers, directors and senior officials (30%), Secretarial and related occupations (10%), Sales occupations (10%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 84. This means that 84% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- The University of York achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #21 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Computer Science). See all subject rankings for The University of York.
- Computer Science MPhil is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of York.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 156 which is higher than 78.99% of all Computer Science courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024