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Computer Science at University of Exeter

University of Exeter is ranked 11th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £34k after 15 months, rising to £58k after five years.

Typical offer AAA–AABStreatham Campus, England16 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 satisfaction85%Above average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs94%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£34kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)154More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC2%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB13%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB23%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more43%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£34k£30k average
  2. 3 years£40.5k£28k average
  3. 5 years£58k£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 16 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 BCC (Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year) to AAA (Artificial Intelligence).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Computer Science (BSc, 3 years, placement year) (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Data Science (BSc, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 148 UCAS points, against 176 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc, 3 years, placement year) and Computer Science and Mathematics (MSci, 4 years) (100%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year, Computer Science with Foundation Year and Data Science with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    93%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Artificial Intelligence

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    93%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Artificial Intelligence (Defence)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    93%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    150
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science (Defence)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    93%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    93%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Data Science

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    93%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Data Science (Defence)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    93%*
    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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