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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Computer Science including Professional Experience

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science including Professional Experience course at Queen's University Belfast.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

AAB to include Mathematics, Computing or Software Systems Development OR AAA to include Chemistry, ICT, Digital Technology, Physics, Technology or Double Award Applied ICT (Not Single Award). GCSE Mathematics minimum grade C. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Northern Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,250 per year
Republic of Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
EU£25,300 per year
International£25,300 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: G405

Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Computer Science including Professional Experience course.

Computer Science is the way in which we can transform the way we will live in the future. It will shape the technology that people will interact with on a daily basis. In the future, virtually all of the ways we communicate, interact, travel and do business will have been improved by computer science. The world will need computer scientists. It is particularly concerned with the specification, design, construction and use of computer systems. It embraces subject areas such as software engineering, hardware architecture and design, information systems, communications, graphics, simulation and modelling, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. Computer systems are often highly complex in nature and must be reliable in operation, and our Computer Science degree programmes provide knowledge and expertise in many of the concepts and approaches which are required to design and maintain such systems.

Source: Queen's University Belfast

Course details

Qualification

Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Department

School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Location

Main Site | Belfast

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Computer science

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Queen's University Belfast student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 62 reviews

3rd year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Itu2019s quiet overall.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

(5)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Queen's University Belfast

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Queen's University Belfast students who took the Computer Science including Professional Experience course - or another course in the same subject area.

Computer science

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

78%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

73%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

58%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

63%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

67%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

69%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

67%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

66%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

73%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

69%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

49%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

67%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

60%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

74%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

77%

med

How well organised is your course?

69%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

90%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

82%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

50%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

65%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

72%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

60%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

72%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Computer Science including Professional Experience or another course from the same subject area.

Computer science
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female20%Male80%
Where students come from
International19%UK81%
Student performance
2:1 or above80%
Number of students935
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
Computer ScienceB
PhysicsA
Digital TechnologyA
BiologyA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Computer Science including Professional Experience at Queen's University Belfast.

Earnings after graduation

We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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