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Computer Science at University of York

University of York is ranked 16th of 134 universities for computer science on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £38k after 15 months, rising to £53.8k after five years.

Typical offer AAAThe University of York, 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 satisfaction81%About average (average 82%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 86%)
  • Graduate-level jobs87%Above average (average 72%)
  • Salary after 15 months£38kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)150More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA21%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more36%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£38k£30k average
  2. 3 years£40.3k£28k average
  3. 5 years£53.8k£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 AAA (Computer Science) to A*AA (Computer Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Computer Science (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Computer Science (MEng, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (85%).
  • Least competitive entry: Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (with a year in industry) (MEng, 5 years, placement year). Half of the students who started had more than 140 UCAS points, against 176 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Science and Mathematics and Computer Science and Mathematics (with a year in industry) (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Year abroad: 12 of the 23 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MEng, MMath, MSci.

  • Computer Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    87%
    Entry points
    145
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    165
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science (with a year in industry)

    MEng · 5 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    150*
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    150*
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (with a year in industry)

    MEng · 5 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science with Cyber Security

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    150*
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    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.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

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

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