University of Liverpool
Computer Science (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)
University of Liverpool

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 205 graduates of Computer Science (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Computer Science at University of Liverpool for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Science.

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
205 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 £31500 £27500 £34000
25-75 percentile range £26500 - £36000 £18500 - £34500 £23000 - £44500


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

Course Description

This programme provides a four-year route into the Computer Science BSc (Hons) degrees. You will spend your first year at Carmel College in St Helens, about nine miles from the main University campus. The college offers small class sizes and high standards of academic achievement. At Carmel College, you will take foundation modules in mathematics and a choice of modules from physics, chemistry, biology, geography and IT. You then join the Computer Science BSc (Hons) programme at Liverpool. You then transfer to the first year at the University of Liverpool, and choose one of our degree programmes. Years Two, Three and Four are identical in content to the three years of the degree programme you have chosen.

The BSc programme is accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer and is accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) at University of Liverpool

75% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
0% Finance Professionals
0% Media Professionals
0% Legal professionals
0% Business and public service associate professionals
0% Caring personal services
0% Elementary occupations

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Science

Qualification requirements

Contextual Information The University of Liverpool is committed to supporting talented applicants from all backgrounds to succeed. When you apply, we consider a range of factors - such as where you live - to assess if you’re eligible for further consideration as part of the admissions process. This includes further consideration for additional assessments such as interviews and during the results period. To find out how we use contextual data, please see https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/contextual-data/

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Science (Foundation) (1+3), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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.

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:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of University of Liverpool in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Liverpool in related subject specific rankings.

Computer Science

    • #25 
    • #34 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #24 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 31 university rankings of University of Liverpool

About University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is a government funded university found in the city of Liverpool, England. It is one of the universities that founded the Russell Group, the N8 Group which is a partnership of the eight most research-intensive universities in Northern England. The majority of the university’s activities take place in a single urban campus just a five minute’s walk from Liverpool City Centre.

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21705
postgraduates:
4615
Total:
26320
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