Computer Science
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: G402 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: G402 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
A*AA including Maths AAA including Maths and Computer Science
Access to HE Diploma
Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 42 at Distinction (to include 18 credits in Maths), and 3 at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with 6 in Higher Level Maths
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
including Maths
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering, Applied Science, IT or Computing + A in A Level Maths
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering, Applied Science, IT or Computing + A in A Level Maths
Scottish Advanced Higher
A in Maths + AAAAA in Scottish Highers
T Level
Distinction in the Digital Production, Design and Development T Level, including grade A in the core component + A in A Level Maths
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
A + A*A including Maths at A Level A + AA in Maths and Computer Science at A Level
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About this course
Through the study of computer science, you'll learn how to understand the theoretical issues underlying a problem and how to engineer a solution. You can experiment with speech recognition, voice synthesis, text summarisation, machine translation, robot learning and control, computational biology or virtual reality.
**Understand theoretical issues underlying a problem, and engineer a solution with this comprehensive three-year BSc in computer science.**
In this ever-evolving field there is no shortage of subjects to explore. You’ll be encouraged to experiment with speech recognition, voice synthesis, text summarisation, translation… to name a few.
As well as learning to program and think analytically, you'll be encouraged to work in teams and develop your communication skills. And from year two, you’ll work as part of a team to solve real problems set by real clients.
The main focus of your final year is a dissertation project, where you’ll enjoy scope for creative and intellectual exploration. You'll also have the opportunity to choose from a large selection of modules spanning theoretical and applied computer science, AI and software engineering approaches taught by research leaders in their field.
**Why study this course?**
- **Professional skills and group work** - professional, communication and presentation skills help to create more employable computer scientists and software engineers.
- **Specialist teaching facilities** - you'll have access to the latest hardware, software and operating systems, plus high-spec graphics computers and a robotics arena in our dedicated computer labs in The Diamond.
- **Support throughout your degree** - our dedicated student welfare advisor is available to provide support, for example, if you are feeling down, overwhelmed or struggling to adjust to student life.
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The Uni
University of Sheffield
School of Computer Science
What students say
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Electrical and electronic engineering
Teaching and learning
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Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
Computer science
Teaching and learning
Assessment and feedback
Resources and organisation
Student voice
Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
After graduation
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Electrical and electronic engineering
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Top job areas of graduates
This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
Computer science
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
This is a newly-classified subject area for this kind of data, so we don’t currently have very much information to display or analyse yet. The subject is linked to important and growing computing industries, and over time we can expect more students to study them — there could be opportunities that open up for graduates in these subjects as the economy develops over the next few years.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Electrical and electronic engineering
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£27k
£33k
£35k
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.
Computer science
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£30k
£37k
£39k
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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