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Computer Science Degree

After sixth form or college. A-level Computer Science is rarely required. Some universities set the MAT or TMUA.

• Level 6
• 3–6 years
• After sixth form or college
• 332 courses at 125 places
• Typical entrants around 112 UCAS points
• Median salary after 15 months £30,500
• after 3 to 5 years £41,000

Entry requirements

• With A-levels: Needs A-level Maths. Helpful: Further Maths, Computer Science, Physics. Typical: A*A*A–BBB.

Careers it leads to

• Software developer: Designs, builds and tests apps, websites and systems.
• Cyber security specialist: Protects systems and data from attacks.
• Data analyst: Turns data into insight that helps organisations make decisions.

Where to study it

A selection of universities. Open WayWhat for every course, with entry points, salaries and distance from home.

• University of Cambridge
• University of Oxford
• Imperial College London
• University of Edinburgh
• UCL
• University of Warwick
• University of Southampton
• University of Bath

Revision guides

A-level Maths · A-level Further Maths · A-level Computer Science · A-level Physics

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