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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Computer Science with a Year Abroad
Swansea University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science with a Year Abroad course at Swansea University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
If not studying A-Level Maths or Physics, GCSE Grade B (6) Maths is required.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G4G2
Here's what Swansea University says about its Computer Science with a Year Abroad course.
At Swansea, you’ll learn how to code and much more. We’ll empower you to create and innovate to solve real-world problems. From day one, you’ll be building software, exploring new technologies, and developing the skills that employers are looking for.
You’ll dive into high-demand areas like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, and mobile app development. We don’t list specific tools and languages here, because we constantly update our curriculum to match what industry needs when you graduate, not what it needed when you started.
Our curriculum is shaped by industry input and delivered by experts who work at the cutting edge of their field. From BAFTA-nominated game developers to world-leading cyber security experts and researchers collaborating with Airbus, Microsoft, HSBC, and Siemens – your lecturers excel in theory and make a difference in practice.
You’ll learn in state-of-the-art labs, collaborate with your peers, and showcase your work to employers at our annual Project Fair. Whether you're interested in building cloud-based systems, designing accessible apps, exploring Internet of Things (IoT) technologies or developing technologies that haven’t even been invented yet, you’ll graduate with a portfolio that demonstrates your skills - and gives you the confidence to use them.
Source: Swansea University
Course details
Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Department
Computer Science
Location
Bay Campus | Swansea
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Computer science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Programming, Modelling Computing Systems, Introduction to Data Science, Concepts of Computer Science.
In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Declarative Programming, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Algorithms, Automata and Formal Language Theory.
In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Computer Science Project Specification and Development. You also undertake a Computer Science Project Implementation and Dissertation.
In Year 4, you undertake a Year Abroad.
In Year 5, you will typically study areas including: Computer Science Project Research Methods, and many more. You also undertake a MSci Computer Science Project.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Swansea University
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 Swansea University students who took the Computer Science with a Year Abroad course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
high
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
high
Organisation and management
84%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
high
How well organised is your course?
82%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Computer Science with a Year Abroad or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Further Mathematics | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Swansea University graduates who took Computer Science with a Year Abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
89%
Say it fits with future plans
62%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
68%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
4%
Administrative occupations
4%
Engineering professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Computer Science with a Year Abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£31k
First year after graduation
£38k
Third year after graduation
£44.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Computer Science with a Year Abroad.
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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