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BSc Computing

Nottingham Trent University

Institution
Nottingham Trent University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Computing
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
COMP136_1
Median salary
£34,500 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 77%
  • Learning opportunities: 78%
  • Assessment and feedback: 84%
  • Academic support: 86%
  • Organisation and management: 86%
  • Learning resources: 82%
  • Student voice: 76%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 60%
  • Left higher education: 40%

What graduates do next

Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 75%
  • Working and studying: 10%
  • Unemployed: 10%

Most common jobs

  • Information Technology Professionals: 49%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
  • Sales occupations: 6%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
  • Skilled trades occupations: 3%
  • Find their work meaningful: 78%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 74%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 51%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 3%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
  • East Midlands: 60%
  • West Midlands: 11%
  • East of England: 7%
  • London: 9%
  • South East: 4%
  • South West: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 65%
  • A degree: 10%
  • Other HE qualification: 25%

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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Computing at Nottingham Trent University earn?

The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £46,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Computer science.

What do graduates of BSc Computing at Nottingham Trent University 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 Computing at Nottingham Trent University?

77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BSc Computing at Nottingham Trent University?

The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.

Is BSc Computing at Nottingham Trent 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.

How many students continue on BSc Computing at Nottingham Trent University?

60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.