Computer science degrees in Scotland

There are 78 computer science courses at 13 universities and colleges in Scotland. The median student satisfaction score is 81%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 160 UCAS points. 86% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £31,000. 17 courses offer a placement year.

Courses78
Median satisfaction81%
In work or study86%
Median salary£31,000
BSc (Hons) Computer Science Robert Gordon University 4 years · Full-time · Garthdee Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Science and AI) University of Dundee 4 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Science (User Experience and Design) University of Dundee 4 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Industrial Placement University of Dundee 5 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Placement year includedOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computing Science University of Dundee 4 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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MSci (Hons) Computing Science UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 5 years · Full-time · Glasgow Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
224–239
Student satisfaction
86%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£36,500
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computing Science University of Stirling 4 years · Full-time · University of Stirling - Stirling Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
86%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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LLB (Hons) Law with Computing Science University of Aberdeen 4 years · Full-time · Old Aberdeen
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
84%
In work or study
84%
Median salary
£26,500
Accredited: Recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as a Foundation programme, being one part of the route to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
82%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Councilfor the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a CharteredEngineer.Optional placement year
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BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Robert Gordon University 4 years · Full-time · Garthdee Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
82%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Science University of Edinburgh 4 years · Full-time · Central
Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
80%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£40,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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MEng (Hons) Software Engineering Heriot-Watt University 5 years · Full-time · EdinburghCampus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
79%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
224–239
Student satisfaction
79%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computing Science UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 4 years · Full-time · Glasgow Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
208–223
Student satisfaction
79%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£36,500
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
79%
In work or study
91%
Median salary
£36,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
79%
In work or study
91%
Median salary
£36,500
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Councilfor the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a CharteredEngineer.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
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BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Science) Heriot-Watt University 4 years · Full-time · EdinburghCampus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Councilfor the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a CharteredEngineer.Optional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Systems Heriot-Watt University 4 years · Full-time · EdinburghCampus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Councilfor the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a CharteredEngineer.
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BSc (Hons) Computer Science University of Strathclyde 4 years · Full-time · John Anderson Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
77%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
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MEng (Hons) Computer Science University of Strathclyde 5 years · Full-time · John Anderson Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
208–223
Student satisfaction
76%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Computer Science Heriot-Watt University 4 years · Full-time · EdinburghCampus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
73%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£28,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
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BEng (Hons) Computer Science University of Edinburgh 4 years · Full-time · Central
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
73%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£40,000
Accredited: Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Optional year abroad
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