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University degree

Computer Science with Year in Industry

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Develop a deep understanding of computing as a science, and equip yourself with problem-solving skills, group working and the practical skills required to succeed in a variety of roles as an IT professional. Make a note of the UCAS code for the course you want to apply for: Gain the technical skills to shape future innovation, combined with professional experience ready for a variety of roles in tech or research. Our Computer Science with a Year in Industry five-year course is an all-round foundation to kickstart your career or go deeper into postgraduate research.

Cover all the essentials of application development and explore the fundamentals of computing. We’ll introduce you to advanced theories and technologies, from machine learning, intelligent agents and multi-agent systems, computational optimisation, digital forensics, quantum computing and more.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
64-79 pts2%
80-95 pts11%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts16%
144-159 pts9%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts1%
How they qualified
88% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel88%
otherHE11%
baccalaureate1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
86%
In work or further study after
82%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£35,000
After 15 months
£41,000
3 years on
£48,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching82%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support74%
Well organised82%
Learning resources83%
Student community85%
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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 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College'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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