Influence an emerging industry with our forward-thinking Computer Science degree
Explore technology’s potential with our exciting Computer Science degree. You will learn on a course constantly adapted to meet the ever-changing industry challenges.
You will gain detailed knowledge of computing, covering:
- data
- cyber security
- computer programming
- cloud computing
- IT service management
- AI
- financial operations.
Make London your classroom
Just 30 minutes from London, you’ll have access to the largest and fastest growing tech hotspot in Europe. Throughout your degree you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with big tech companies and build networks with industry professionals to support you in your career growth.
Brand-new facilities
You will access our brand-new learning hub with the latest technologies and bight group-working spaces. As you learn, you’ll be based at the centre of all social and living spaces across our community.
Gain extra qualifications as you study
With our computer science course, you can gain added qualifications associated with:
- BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
- The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).
Scholarship
New for 2023, St Mary’s has announced a full Computer Science Scholarship to help boost diversity in computing for a student joining this September.
The award covers three years tuition fee for one student, subject to the successful completion of each year of study, and is worth £27,750. The aim of the scholarship is to support a student from an underrepresented group gain the skills they need to succeed in their career. Find out more about the Scholarship.
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Modules
The modules listed below are the modules that were available to students in the 2022/23 academic year and are illustrative of what may be offered for 2023/24.
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
Entry requirements
We will make you an offer if you are within the tariff band range and you meet subject-specific requirements (where applicable).
For undergraduate programmes we will take into account subjects studied at Level 3, your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile, relevant non-academic achievements outlined in your personal statement, references, and your motivation for study.
128 - 112
UCAS points
GCSE
Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English Language.
We offer GCSE equivalency tests for those who need to improve their GCSE grades.
International requirements
International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents. If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (or equivalent).
Interviews
You will need to attend an online interview. For details on interviews, please check out our interview information page.
UCAS Personal statement support
Create your UCAS personal statement through our online builder and we'll email you a copy of your completed version at the end.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please email apply@stmarys.ac.uk.
How many UCAS points my grades are worth
A levels
A*
56 pts
A
48 pts
B
40 pts
C
32 pts
D
24 pts
E
16 pts
My qualification isn't listed:
If you can't find your qualification in this list please check the full list of UCAS tariff tables.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees
Home
£9,250
International
£14,850
*Please note: these fees are annual and may increase in line with inflation each year subject to the Government's review of Higher Education Funding.
Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.
Additional costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme.
Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students .
Living costs
A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.
Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.
How the degree is taught
Teaching methods
You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
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Career opportunities
On our Computer Science degree, you will develop essential transferrable skills like communication, flexibility, and creative problem-solving.
Contact our Career Services at careersnetwork@stmarys.ac.uk for further information on work and postgraduate opportunities.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Computer Science BSc (Hons) include:
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