BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Professional Placement Bachelor's degree at Falmouth University
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Professional Placement at Falmouth University covers specialisations such as Software Engineering, Data Science, AI & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Web & Mobile, Cloud & DevOps, Games, and HCI.
About this course
Study our Computer Science degree and learn how to use cutting-edge technology to produce your own software, digital products and services. Explore more. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Professional Placement is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Falmouth University, based in Penryn Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Computing graduates from this provider, 86% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 79% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Computer Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 86% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year one 6 modules
- Principles of Computing
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Learn the principles of computing, discrete mathematics, statistics and technical communication. Use core computer science concepts, techniques and methods to solve practical problems and leverage algorithms in solutions. Explore the history of computing and algorithmic bias.
- Digital Creativity
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Explore digital media formats including text, image and sound. Play, tinker, experiment with and extend digital artefacts. Integrate digital artefacts with digital game technologies to make them interactive. Consider moral and legal questions surrounding digital creativity.
- Development Foundations
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Gain foundational experience of basic principles, terminology, roles and tools used in development of digital products and services. Practice prototyping methods and pitch ideas for future projects. Develop project management skills and build professional studio culture.
- Data Fundamentals
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Learn the fundamentals of the data science life cycle including formulating questions, collecting and cleaning data, exploring and visualising data, making statistical inferences and predictions. Gain awareness of responsibilities and legalities of working with sensitive and personal data.
- Individual Programming Project
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Refine approach to computer programming by developing an architecturally sound project focused on object-orientated solutions. Build confidence with interfaces enabling interaction within and across system components. Practice disciplined software engineering methodologies and apply mathematics associated with circuit design.
- Sustainable Logic Architectures
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Introduce resource-efficient methods for designing robust, sustainable logic systems. Study digital electronics with focus on low-level logic, fundamental gates and principles behind hardware such as CPUs and GPUs. Design, test and debug digital systems using standard logic ICs and programmable gate arrays.
Assessment: Assessment focuses on individual contribution throughout the module.
Year two 6 modules
- Complex Problem Solving
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Learn and practice multiple methods of approach to complex problem-solving and explore outcomes through simulations. Introduce 'systems thinking' as a necessity for contemporary business leaders working in environments of densely layered interdependencies and networks.
- Computational Mathematics
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Learn key mathematic principles such as linear algebra, geometry, trigonometry, 3D transformation, and calculus that underpins computing. Apply these principles to technical working practices. Explore the relationship between computational mathematics and cybersecurity.
- Web Technologies
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Boost knowledge of system development lifecycles and engineering of computing systems. Explore case studies on design and implementation of full-stack, database-driven systems with browser-based user interfaces. Exercise programming skills across entity relationship modelling and methods of scaling.
- Distributed Systems
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Gain deeper understanding of distributed systems, computer networks, databases, and Internet of Things architecture. Emphasis on industry-standard socket architecture, data structures and transaction processing techniques. Explore ethical considerations of storing user payment information.
- Algorithms & Optimisation
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Practice and develop computing skills with focus on design and analysis of algorithms. Explore strategies for creating efficient and optimised code. Consider sustainability as a theme for optimisations with attention to maximising hardware use and reducing energy usage.
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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Explore challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. Conduct practical research and development project addressing a specific brief. Think about legal, social, ethical, professional and sustainability implications of AI technologies.
Year three 5 modules
- Research & Development: Proposal
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Plan and commence an individual 'major' research and development project in computing. Conduct primary research centred on or supported by a novel computing artefact, or practice-based research with significant technical depth. Develop written proposal including identifying opportunity, critically reviewing literature and designing data collection.
- Advanced Topics in Computer Science
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Introduce more advanced and emerging topics in computer science such as language and compiler design, functional programming, formal methods, and big data analytics. Embrace state-of-the-art exploring theoretical underpinnings and practical aspects. Consider impact of computing upon various populations.
- Future Skills
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Develop commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset for graduate opportunities. Build knowledge and skills needed to set up own business, establish as freelancer, or join existing business. Develop goals, values and employability skills.
- Research & Development: Dissertation
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Continue individual 'major' research and development project. Further develop prototype computing artefact into potentially deployable solution. Deepen knowledge of software engineering, advanced research tools, technical writing and academic conventions. Realise novel and substantial computing artefact and disseminate findings through academic dissertation.
- Major Collaboration
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Leverage experiences from prior stages to deliver substantial collaborative project. Work in multi-skilled team to design and implement potentially innovative product or service. Typically continuation of previous project or newly proposed project satisfying a real need.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course teaches you to develop and deploy software, digital products and services using current technologies. You'll usually begin with programming fundamentals in languages such as Python and Java, alongside computer systems architecture and the discrete mathematics that underpin algorithms. Year 2 typically moves into algorithms and data structures, databases and software engineering, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. In your third year, you'll pursue specialist options such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, systems and networks, or human-computer interaction, whilst completing substantial individual projects and exploring security and networks. Throughout, you'll learn to design solutions, work in teams and evaluate systems in practice.
Who it's for
This course suits those with A-levels or equivalent qualifications; most accepted students held these. The typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants was 80–95 points. It's designed for students interested in computing careers who value hands-on experience alongside academic study.
Careers & job market
Across Computer Science courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 75% of working graduates in highly skilled roles or further study. National Graduate Outcomes data shows starting salaries typically fall between £25,000 and £35,000, rising to £29,750–£42,000 after five years. These figures reflect sector-wide outcomes rather than guarantees for individual graduates. The placement year should strengthen your employment prospects and industry connections.
University & format
This 4-year full-time degree is taught at Falmouth University, a University located on the Penryn Campus. Instruction is in English. The course leads to a BSc (Hons) award and is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; your degree is nationally recognised. The course was awarded Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Professional placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| another higher-education qualification | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code I100). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Falmouth University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Computer Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £26,500 | £24,000 – £30,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £15,500 | £11,500 – £25,000 | 25 |
| 5 years after | £21,000 | £14,500 – £31,000 | 30 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / Junior DeveloperFirst engineering role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Software EngineerShipping features end-to-end · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Lead EngineerOwning systems and mentoring · 5–9 yrs
- 4Principal / Engineering ManagerArchitecture or leading teams · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Computer Science nationally
National figures for Computer Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Computer Science courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,820 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsSOC 2020 214 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £32,574
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 11% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 130; response rate: 58%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Computer Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Boilerplate and scaffolding code
- First-pass tests and docs
- Routine debugging and refactors
- Standard data wrangling
More human than ever
- System design and architecture trade-offs
- Reviewing and owning correctness & security
- Translating fuzzy problems into software
- Leading delivery and mentoring
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Computer Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Tech companies
- Banks & fintech
- Consultancies
- Government (GDS) & startups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Computer Science graduates.
Software Developer Placement Programme No experience neededIT Online LearningSoftware Developer - .NET & Azure for Green Energy ProjectsOfgemSoftware Developer Backend (SFIA5)ZaiziSoftware Developer (Mobile Apps) in Guildford - ECM Selection (Holdings) LimitedJava Script WorksSoftware Developer (Contract) – Higher Education Projects (UK)Burman RecruitmentSoftware Developer – Distributed Scheduling & Workload OrchestrationCGG Services (UK) LimitedIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
86% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £26,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.8 out of 10: NSS 69.4% · in work or study 86% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Falmouth University
Computing across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Penryn Campus
153 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Computer Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Falmouth University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £19,950 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Falmouth University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Falmouth University and gov.uk before you apply.
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