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BSc (Hons) Computer Science and AI at Teesside University combines core computer science with artificial intelligence, offering specialisations such as Software Engineering, Data Science, AI & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Web & Mobile, Cloud & DevOps, Games, and HCI.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Computer Science and AI is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Teesside University, based in Teesside University London Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Computer science graduates from this provider, 75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (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: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 75% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 70% (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 1 4 modules
- Algorithms and Data StructuresCore
Module details
You study a variety of algorithmic techniques and learn about the use and importance of data structures. Consider their properties to understand which representations are appropriate under different circumstances. You are introduced to the basic mathematical skills required in algorithmic design and its interaction with data structure.
- Computer Technologies and Cyber SecurityCore
Module details
Computer networks and cyber security are essential aspects of every business, and key knowledge areas for computing professionals. You are introduced to computing technologies and associated operating systems, along with underpinning concepts. Study network design principles, techniques and technologies to gain an insight into common business configurations. You also explore cybercrime and cyber security issues, assessing and managing security risks and considering key legal, ethical and profess
- Software DevelopmentCore
Module details
You are introduced to the fundamental concepts of software development using a modern programming language. Consider key aspects of the process such as designing solutions, writing application code, developing documentation and formal approaches to testing. Gain the essential skills needed for software application, including best practices used by industry and the wider programming community.
- System DesignCore
Module details
Producing a successful, robust, user-friendly system or application begins with analysing stakeholder requirements and a detailed design. Learn about the concepts and techniques of systems analysis and design. In industry, you use visual models to communicate designs to developers and stakeholders before implementation. Using data modelling techniques, you can define how the system will store and interact with data. We place a strong emphasis on professional practice and transferrable practical
Year 2 4 modules
- Enterprise ChallengeCore
Module details
You develop a product or service as part of an enterprise project for a real client – they set the brief based on their organisation's strategic needs. Working in small teams, you determine the project aims, objectives, roles, tasks, deliverables, schedules and documentation. You then pitch your project to the client.
- Relational and NoSQL DatabasesCore
Module details
Develop your ability to design and implement server databases to support business functions. You work with both relational and non-relational (NoSQL) database development technologies from industry sources and datasets. Investigate the technologies used to implement and support databases and the services needed to maintain and access them. The focus on relational databases is specifically with using transactional structured query language (TSQL) and how it supports the development of server data
- UX DesignCore
Module details
Familiarise yourself with principles, methodologies and tools of user centric experience design. Subjects include principles of UX, formalisation of UX, user scenarios, prototyping, and user testing and evaluation. Develop your knowledge and skills through design and testing exercises, and paper and digital prototyping. Examine the concepts of UX design for different platforms and explore prototyping tools, developing solutions to different user needs and expectations.
- Web Apps and ServicesCore
Module details
Design and construct web applications and services, understanding their role in building enterprise-style software systems. Web applications serve dynamic content or fully asynchronous single-page applications, bringing the web alive in comparison to traditional static sites. Web services use industry-standardised interfaces to make their capabilities reusable by third parties, especially apps running on mobile devices. Together, these technologies are the cornerstone of the modern web. Explore
Optional 1 modules
- Work placementOptional
Module details
You have the option to spend one year in industry learning and developing your skills. We encourage and support you with applying for a placement, job hunting and networking. You gain experience favoured by graduate recruiters and develop your technical skillset. You also obtain the transferable skills required in any professional environment, including communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, confidence, self-reliance, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, a
Year 3 3 modules
- AI for Digital TransformationCore
Module details
Cognitive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly being used to solve business problems. AI could transform businesses and industries, so they can develop new ways to interact with customers, offer smarter products and experiences, automate processes and boost business success. As a subfield of AI, machine learning enables us to make predictions on unseen data, business forecasts, or decisions by analysing existing data rather than explicitly progr
- Emerging Issues (IoT and Cloud Computing)Core
Module details
Internet of things (IoT) devices are growing rapidly and almost everything is connected to a cloud. Learn the concepts of IoT and cloud computing, with an overview of core technologies and platforms. Develop a critical understanding of the underlying principles of architectures and design of cloud-based IoT systems, so you can implement them and use cloud services to store and analyse data.
- Final ProjectCore
Module details
Design, research and complete your own project to develop the current practice, products or service of a client or your own organisation. Carry out research to validate your hypotheses, test solutions, build prototypes, and make conclusions. Your area of research and practice is defined by the client or organisation. You must ensure that what you're doing adds value and delivers against the brief. You work independently with support from a supervisor.
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
You'll study computer science and artificial intelligence through a structured progression from foundations to specialisation. In Year 1, you'll usually cover programming fundamentals in languages such as Python and Java, computer systems and architecture, and discrete mathematics for computing. Year 2 typically moves into algorithms and data structures, databases and software engineering, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. In Year 3, you'll choose specialist options such as cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, systems and networks, or human-computer interaction, alongside security and networks modules and an individual supervised project. This structure builds practical programming skills alongside theoretical computer science and increasingly specialised artificial intelligence applications throughout.
Who it's for
This course suits those interested in computing, artificial intelligence, and software development. Most entrants hold A-levels or equivalent qualifications; among accepted students over recent years, 77% came in with A-levels or equivalent. The typical UCAS tariff band for accepted students is 80–95 points. Check the university's admissions pages for specific entry requirements and support with your application.
Careers & job market
Across Computer Science courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 75% of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study. National earnings data shows Computer Science graduates starting at £25,000–£35,000 (15 months after graduation), rising to £29,750–£42,000 after five years. These figures reflect national outcomes, not university-specific guarantees. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
This is a Bachelor's degree (BSc with Honours) offered by Teesside University, a university established in 1930, at its London Campus. The course runs for 3 years full-time and is taught in English. Teesside University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. The university also offers bursaries and scholarships, consult the funding pages for details.
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.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Work 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 | 77% |
| another higher-education qualification | 14% |
| Other | 5% |
| a previous degree | 3% |
| an Access course | 2% |
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 I1CS). 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 Teesside 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
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
undergraduates
Check eligibility →Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
Still deciding what to study?
StudyKit brings course choice, applications and funding together in one place, with a personal AI assistant. Find what really fits you and start your UCAS application step by step.
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 | £27,000 | £24,000 – £35,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £16,500 – £28,000 | 475 |
| 5 years after | £26,500 | £20,500 – £36,000 | 525 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
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: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. 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 · 65% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Skilled trades occupationsSOC 2020 5 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,241
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsSOC 2020 31 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,828
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
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: 70; response rate: 55%. 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.
Is 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
75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. 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 7.6 out of 10: NSS 82.3% · in work or study 75% · continued 70%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Teesside 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 Teesside University London Campus
3,218 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 Teesside University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,000 / 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 Teesside 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 Teesside University and gov.uk before you apply.
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