3 years (full-time)
Computer Science BSc
Computer Science · Undergraduate
BSc Computer Science at the University of Sheffield (UCAS G402) is a three-year, BCS-accredited degree — fully meeting CITP and partially meeting CEng requirements — with a thorough grounding in theory and practical skills and application areas from cybersecurity, deep learning and speech recognition to cryptography and robotics. Year-one modules include Java Programming, Foundations of Computer Science, Systems and Networks and Practical Algorithms and Data Structures; year two adds the Software Hut team project; year three combines a 40-credit dissertation with options from Deep Learning and Cryptography to Foundations of NLP and Mobile Application Development.
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Course snapshot
Full-time
September
International
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
About this programme
Facilities include high-specification computers with GPUs and a robotics arena, and 99% of the School's research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021). Entry is typically A*AA at A-level including Maths (or AAA including Maths and Computer Science), with IB, BTEC, T Level, Scottish Highers and Access to HE routes listed plus an Access Sheffield offer of AAB/ABB. An optional placement year and a study-abroad year (250+ partners) are available, with a fixed-fee guarantee for overseas undergraduates and automatic £2,500-per-year scholarships for overseas students starting September 2026.
What you will need
Qualifications
- A Levels A*AA including Maths, or AAA including Maths and Computer Science (Access Sheffield: AAB/ABB)
- IB 38 with 6 in HL Maths (variants listed)
- BTEC Extended Diploma D*DD in Engineering, Applied Science, IT or Computing plus A in A Level Maths
- T Level Distinction in Digital Production, Design and Development plus A in A Level Maths
- Access to HE Diploma 45 credits at Level 3 with 42 Distinctions including 18 Maths credits
Subjects
- Mathematics
English language
GCSE English Language at grade 4/C, or IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
Professional accreditation
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Fees & costs
Tuition category: International
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Official programme information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2026/computer-science-bsc
Course fees vary by institution and programme. We can help you understand the likely costs for your study plan and destination before you commit.
Where this programme can take you
Career paths
- Software developer
- Data analyst
- Full stack software engineer
- Game programmer
- QA developer
- Technical lead
Industry demand
Graduates are highly sought-after in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, web or mobile development, IT and Digital consultancy, AI and cloud computing, with recent graduates at Google, Amazon, IBM, Oracle, Huawei, Cisco Systems, the Office for National Statistics, BBC, Barclays and Morgan Stanley.