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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: G401

Computer Science (with placement year)

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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4 yearsDuration
£29,750Per Year (Intl)
£38,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Loughborough University, the BSc (Hons) Computer Science (with placement year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our BCS-accredited Computer Science degree equips you with practical and theoretical computer science skills that are highly sought-after across a range of industries. Computer technology pervades almost every aspect of our modern lives - from the increasingly sophisticated electronic devices and software applications we use to the way we gather, store, process and analyse data. We are living in a powerful digital age with new technological advances on the horizon. International tuition fees are £29,750 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £40,500 within three years, a 93% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Programming Fundamentals
Data Structures and Algorithms
Database Systems
Software Engineering
Computer Networks
Operating Systems
Logic and Discrete Mathematics
Final Year Project
UCAS Code:G401
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

AAA including Maths.

International Baccalaureate

35 points

37 (6,6,6 HL) including HL Maths.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,750

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£119,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£38,000£41,500
3 years£32,000£40,500£52,000
5 years£42,000£58,500£79,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 27% above UK average salary
This course
£40,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 83% above UK average salary
This course
£58,500
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £18,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
78%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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£3,000scholarship value
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About Loughborough University

Loughborough University offers Computer Science (with placement year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#225QS World
#34UK Ranking
18,955+Students
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