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BSc (Hons) Computer Science

The University of Essex

1 Location : Colchester Campus

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Compulsory

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Compulsory

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data tells you about the experiences of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • The information can help you to research your options and consider your course choices.
  • Find out more in About our data.

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Engineering (non-specific).

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

80%

80% were positive about the teaching on the course.

86%

61%

84%

87%

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

72%

72% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

62%

77%

77%

62%

83%

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

73%

73% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

66%

80%

85%

79%

56%

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

83%

83% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

83%

82%

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

70%

70% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

67%

73%

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

88%

88% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

93%

78%

93%

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

67%

67% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

89%

68%

44%

76%

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

80% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

78% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 60 students (58% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Computer science.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

79%

79% were positive about the teaching on the course.

84%

68%

81%

83%

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

72%

72% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

65%

73%

74%

67%

79%

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

72%

72% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

64%

82%

85%

75%

52%

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

84%

84% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

84%

84%

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

67%

67% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

68%

68%

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

86%

86% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

90%

81%

87%

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

64%

64% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

83%

64%

47%

74%

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

83% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

79% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 100 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course.

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Engineering (non-specific)

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

70 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Computer science

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

160 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Engineering (non-specific)

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

35 students

UCAS Tariff points: Computer science

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

85 students

79% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Engineering (non-specific).

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Engineering (non-specific)

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

55 students.

79% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Computer science.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Computer science

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

130 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Engineering (non-specific) courses

For graduates from The University of Essex

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £25,000 - £34,000

Data from

30 people

(65% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

No data available

This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 5 years

No data available

This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

View for all full-time Engineering (non-specific) graduates in:

After 15 months

£32,000

Typical range: £27,500 - £36,000

Data from

1150 people.

100% of UK-resident Engineering (non-specific) graduates from The University of Essex are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

No data available

After 5 years

No data available

Average earnings for all full-time Computer science courses

For graduates from The University of Essex

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £29,000 - £33,500

Data from

20 people

(65% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£34,000

Typical range: £28,000 - £44,000

Data from

85 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£42,000

Typical range: £36,000 - £57,000

Data from

80 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Computer science graduates in:

After 15 months

£32,000

Typical range: £26,000 - £39,000

Data from

7295 people.

100% of UK-resident Computer science graduates from The University of Essex are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£29,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £21,500 - £38,000

Data from

10850 people.

100% of UK-resident Computer science graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£34,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £25,000 - £48,500

Data from

10955 people.

100% of UK-resident Computer science graduates from The University of Essex are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

85% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Engineering (non-specific).

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

20 students (70% of those who were asked).

80% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Computer science.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

50 students (65% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Engineering (non-specific).

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

15 students (70% of those who were asked).

85% In highly skilled work

  • 70% Information Technology Professionals
  • 5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Artistic, literary and media occupations

5% In other work

  • 5% Process, plant and machine operatives
  • 5% Elementary occupations

10% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Computer science.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

30 students (65% of those who were asked).

85% In highly skilled work

  • 65% Information Technology Professionals
  • 5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
  • 5% Teaching Professionals
  • Less than 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • Less than 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • Less than 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • Less than 5% Artistic, literary and media occupations

10% In other work

  • 5% Elementary occupations
  • Less than 5% Sales occupations
  • Less than 5% Process, plant and machine operatives

10% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Engineering (non-specific).

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

10 students (70% of those who were asked)

75% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

85% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Computer science.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

25 students (65% of those who were asked)

80% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

85% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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