BSc (Hons) Creative Computing Bachelor's degree at the University of Salford
BSc (Hons) Creative Computing at University of Salford is nationally recognised and carries Silver status for teaching quality under the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
This innovative degree programme will equip you with the skills and the confidence to use computing technology as a creative and expressive medium. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Creative Computing is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Salford. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Computing graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 50% 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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (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
- Programming and Generative ArtCore
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Introduction to computer science from a creative perspective. Develop understanding of fundamental programming principles through rapid prototyping and practical examples. Workshops explore collaborative approaches to creative problem solving, simulating agile workflows present in industry.
- Front-end DevelopmentCore
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Guide through practical and conceptual aspects of web design and front-end development. Develop ideas from initial sketches to functional, fully testable web prototypes. Learn basics of web design and prototyping and core development techniques using HTML, CSS and Javascript.
- Introduction to Creative PlayCore
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Develop understanding of playfulness and creative risk taking in creative technological practice. Introduce playful approaches to ideation allowing experimentation to evolve within realms of subject area. Show links between risk-taking and innovation and present case studies of value of failure.
- Physical ComputingCore
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Introduce core technical skills and concepts in physical computing, electronics engineering and programming. Develop understanding of Internet of Things. Through playful prototyping, learn about potential applications of these technologies.
- Introduction to JavaScriptCore
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Introduction to programming for responsive web development with focus on JavaScript. Learn native JS syntax and key concepts such as Document Object Model (DOM), function callbacks, frameworks and JS dot notation. Create basic website with dynamic and responsive interactions.
- Creative Computing in the Arts and SocietyCore
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Introduce history of creative and artistic use of computing and contemporary context of industry and artistic practice. Engage in major critical questions surrounding applications of new technologies in artistic/social endeavors.
Year two 6 modules
- Creative CollaborationCore
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Put into teams across programs to develop collaborative digital arts project and put on display in student-organized exhibition at University. Learn key event management concepts and skills and mobilize these in practice.
- Artificial IntelligenceCore
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Engage with history, philosophy and technical elements of conceptualizations of machine intelligence from earliest automated autonomous machine acts to contemporary AI algorithms. Encounter historical and contemporary case studies in industry and creative practice.
- Mathematical Practice in Creative ComputingCore
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Guide through fundamental mathematical principles required for computational thinking and computer programming for interactive, creative experiences. Explore core areas of computational math through practical approach.
- Interaction Design and The Internet of ThingsCore
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Learn about human-computer interaction. Explore how machines process, generate and exchange data with users and environment. Explore interaction design, usability and user-experience. Project-focused approach to develop own interactive system using IoT technologies.
- Full-Stack DevelopmentCore
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General introduction to how data, server-side scripts and front-end of websites interact to create dynamic and responsive web. Gain experience with fundamental server technologies and architecture for handling data storage and retrieval.
- XR DesignCore
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Introduction to immersive technologies for web XR. Explore emerging technologies for web-based immersive applications and technical underpinnings of XR technology applications. Project-based module to develop coding, design and creative thinking skills.
Year three 5 modules
- Creative Industry ChallengeCore
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Capstone to the course through high-level collaborative project undertaken in response to industry brief. Large-scale final project where you can develop team projects with lecturer guidance.
- Computational Ethics ProjectCore
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Introduce fundamental ethical questions surrounding computing industry, governance and artistic practice. Engage questions of automation's impact on human autonomy, responsibility for machine-made decisions, data-based stereotyping.
- Mobile and Web ProjectCore
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Further chance to expand portfolio through creation of independent web project. Use skills developed throughout previous web development modules to produce web/mobile application.
- Generative Art ProjectCore
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Apply creativity and specialist skills developed throughout course. Look at current and historical trends in generative and digital art to create interactive or generative art that exemplifies you as creative digital practitioner.
- Digital Arts ExhibitionCore
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Liaise with arts and industry in surrounding area to organize exhibition of work in external venue. Work in teams across programs to develop artwork and handle planning and organization of exhibition.
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 degree equips you to use computing technology as a creative and expressive medium. You'll usually begin with programming fundamentals in languages such as Python and Java, alongside computer systems and discrete mathematics. In Year 2, a course like this typically moves into algorithms, data structures, databases and software engineering, alongside artificial intelligence and machine learning. By Year 3, you'll choose from specialisations such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, systems and networks, or human-computer interaction, whilst also undertaking security and networks study and completing an individual supervised software project.
Who it's for
This course suits those with A-levels or equivalent qualifications; most recent entrants held these. The typical UCAS tariff among accepted students fell between 64 and 79 points. You should have a genuine interest in computing combined with creative thinking, whether you're drawn to building software systems, developing AI applications, designing games, or exploring human-computer interaction. No prior coding experience is assumed.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 85% of Computer Science graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 75% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Graduate earnings across Computer Science nationally start at £25,000–£35,000 (15 months post-graduation), rising to £29,750–£42,000 after five years. These figures reflect national labour-market data, not a guaranteed salary. Your actual outcomes will depend on your choices, location, and individual circumstances.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) degree is studied full-time over 3 years at The University of Salford, a public university founded in 1896, located in Salford. Instruction is in English. The degree is awarded by a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and graduates receive a nationally recognised qualification. The university holds Silver in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (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.
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 | 85% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
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. 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 University of Salford →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 | £27,000 | £23,000 – £32,000 | 35 |
| 3 years after | £23,500 | £19,000 – £31,000 | 170 |
| 5 years after | £29,500 | £23,500 – £41,000 | 175 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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
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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. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Skilled trades occupationsSOC 2020 5 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,241
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsSOC 2020 31 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,828
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Customer service occupationsDiscover Uni category · 15% of published destinations
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
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: 20; response rate: 70%. 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
95% 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 9.7 out of 10: NSS 94.4% · in work or study 95% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Salford
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 Salford University
10 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 University of Salford from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £18,120 / 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 University of Salford’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 University of Salford and gov.uk before you apply.
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