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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: W280

Creative Computing

University of Southampton
Winchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,400Per Year (Intl)
£36,000Avg. Graduate Salary
79%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Southampton, the BSc (Hons) Creative Computing provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Winchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. About this course Design and build innovative digital experiences that bring art, science, and technology together on our creative computing degree. You'll get the experience you need to succeed in creative digital industries, using sculpture and fabrication, textiles, and 3D printing. Build your strengths and skills in team production and design systems thinking. International tuition fees are £27,400 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £47,000 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Creative Coding Fundamentals
Digital Fabrication and Physical Computing
Interactive Media Design
3D Modelling and Visualisation
Design Systems and User Experience
Emerging Technologies in Creative Practice
Collaborative Digital Projects
Creative Computing Honours Project
UCAS Code:W280
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.

International Baccalaureate

28 points

Pass, with 28 points overall with 14 points at Higher Level. Applications where Higher Level subjects have been studied without the full Diploma, will also be considered on a case by case basis. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,400

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£82,200

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Southampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£36,000£40,500
3 years£37,000£47,000£58,500
5 years£45,000£62,000£82,000

UK subject average: £29,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 59% above UK average salary
This course
£47,000
UK average
£29,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 110% above UK average salary
This course
£62,000
UK average
£29,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £15,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
85%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 area average

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

Teaching on my course
79%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
59%
Academic support
84%
Organisation and management
69%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
67%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
96%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University of Southampton

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