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Computer Science at Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London is ranked 22nd of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £48.5k after five years.

Typical offer AAB–ABBEgham Campus, England23 courses

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Computer Science to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other computer science courses

  • Student satisfaction83%About average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs87%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)117About average (average 113)

The marker shows the typical (median) computer science course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC21%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC23%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB22%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB17%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA9%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more9%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£30k average
  2. 3 years£41k£28k average
  3. 5 years£48.5k£37.7k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 23 computer science courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from CCD (Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year) to AAA (Computer Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Computer Science (Software Engineering) (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Year in Industry (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 108 UCAS points, against 140 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Science (MSci, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Year in Industry (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year and Computer Systems Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    91%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    89%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    122
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    89%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Year in Industry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    108
    Graduate jobs
    89%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Year in Industry

    MSci · 5 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    131
    Graduate jobs
    89%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science (Cyber Security)

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    72%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science (Cyber Security)

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

  • Computer Science (Cyber Security) with Year in Industry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    114
    Graduate jobs
    89%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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