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Computer Science at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen is ranked 97th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 68% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £34k after 15 months, rising to £40k after five years.

Typical offer BBCOld Aberdeen, Scotland13 courses

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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 satisfaction68%Below average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs82%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£34kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)168More competitive than 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 CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB11%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more59%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£34k£30k average
  2. 3 years–£28k average
  3. 5 years£40k£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 13 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 BBC (Computing) to BBB (Computing Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Computing Science with Industrial Placement (87%).
  • Least competitive entry: Computing Science with Mathematics. Half of the students who started had more than 160 UCAS points, against 173 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computing Science (MEng, 5 years, year abroad) (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, LLB, MA, MEng, MSci.
  • Accredited by Law Society of Scotland: Law with Computing Science.

  • Computing

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    67%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    65%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    164
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    67%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    173
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science (Artificial Intelligence)

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    67%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science (Cybersecurity)

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    67%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science with Industrial Placement

    MSci · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Business Management and Information Systems

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    67%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management and Information Systems

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    67%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science and Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    67%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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