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Computer Science at University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh is ranked 15th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £39k after 15 months, rising to £52.4k after five years.
Typical offer A*A*A*–AABCentral, Scotland11 courses
How it compares with other computer science courses
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.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC3%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA13%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more75%
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
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 11 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 ABB (Electronics and Computer Science) to A*A*A* (Artificial Intelligence).
- Highest student satisfaction: Computer Science and Mathematics (83%).
- Least competitive entry: Linguistics. Half of the students who started had more than 152 UCAS points, against 236 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: Informatics and Software Engineering (100%).
- Placement year: Electronics and Computer Science offers one.
- Every course here offers a year abroad.
- Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
- Degrees awarded: BEng, BSc, MA, MEng, MInf.
Artificial Intelligence
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerA*A*A*–AAB
- Satisfied
- 81%*
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 176
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £35k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerA*A*A*–AAB
- Satisfied
- 81%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 232
- Graduate jobs
- 70%
- Salary
- £35k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Cognitive Science
BSc · 4 years
- Satisfied
- 64%
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 202*
- Graduate jobs
- 95%*
- Salary
- £40k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Computer Science
BEng · 4 years
Typical offerA*A*A*–AAB
- Satisfied
- 74%
- Stay on
- 90%
- Entry points
- 200
- Graduate jobs
- 100%
- Salary
- £40k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Computer Science
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerA*A*A*–AAB
- Satisfied
- 82%
- Stay on
- 96%
- Entry points
- 177
- Graduate jobs
- 95%
- Salary
- £40k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Informatics
MInf · 5 years
Typical offerA*A*A*–AAB
- Satisfied
- 76%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 236
- Graduate jobs
- 95%*
- Salary
- £40k*
Software Engineering
BEng · 4 years
Typical offerA*A*A*–AAB
- Satisfied
- 73%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 169
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £40k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Cognitive Science (Humanities)
MA · 4 years
- Satisfied
- 78%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 174
- Graduate jobs
- 95%*
- Salary
- £40k*
Computer Science and Mathematics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AB
- Satisfied
- 83%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 208
- Graduate jobs
- 100%
- Salary
- £40k*
Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Electronics and Computer Science
MEng · 5 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 74%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 224
- Graduate jobs
- 95%*
- Salary
- £40k*
Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Linguistics
MA · 4 years
- Satisfied
- 79%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 152
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £35k*
* 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.
Similar ranking
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Nearby
- Edinburgh Napier University0 miles away, ranked 104
- Heriot-Watt University4 miles away, ranked 76
- University of Stirling30 miles away, ranked 69
- University of St Andrews32 miles away, ranked 4
Living in Edinburgh
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Edinburgh’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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