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University degree

Computer Science

The University of Sheffield · Sheffield
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

You’ll receive a thorough grounding in both the theory and the practical skills associated with this dynamic subject, encountering application areas such as cybersecurity, deep learning, speech recognition, cryptography and robotics. We’ll equip you with skills needed to succeed in your career. You’ll receive a thorough grounding in both the theory and the practical skills associated with this dynamic subject, encountering application areas such as cybersecurity, deep learning, speech recognition, cryptography and robotics.

We’ll equip you with skills needed to succeed in your career. Our lecturers are renowned computer scientists and internationally recognised researchers, whose research shapes our cutting-edge teaching. You will have access to the latest software and equipment, including high-spec computers with graphics processing units, as well as a robotics arena in our dedicated labs.

Professional, communication and presentation skills help to create more employable computer scientists and software engineers. These are extremely valuable to companies, making you a well-rounded and highly prized candidate. It's possible to transfer between our courses.

This provides an opportunity to understand which areas of computer science spark your interest and adds flexibility to your education.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
128-143 pts11%
144-159 pts28%
160-175 pts18%
176-191 pts12%
192-207 pts7%
208-223 pts5%
224-239 pts5%
240+ pts4%
How they qualified
89% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel89%
baccalaureate9%
otherHE2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
60%
In work or further study after
95%
In professional / skilled jobs
93%
Continue past first year
77%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
After 15 months
£33,500
3 years on
£44,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
77%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching80%
Assessment & feedback75%
Academic support68%
Well organised80%
Learning resources86%
Student community81%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Sheffield's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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