BSc Computer Science
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 85%: 700 offers from 820 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 91 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 380 students who started
- Continued on course: 69%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 42 graduates who answered
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 13%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 29%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 18%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 18%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 7%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 275 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 39%
- London: 40%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 360 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £54,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire?
85% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 700 offers from 820 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Does BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire?
69% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.