BSc Computer Science
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 68%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started
- Continued on course: 77%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 25%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 66%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started
- A levels: 64%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 19%
- Other qualifications: 12%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £44,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science at Leeds Beckett University do next?
75% 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 Leeds Beckett University?
68% 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 Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science at Leeds Beckett University 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 Leeds Beckett University 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 Leeds Beckett University?
77% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.