Computer Science at Lancaster University
Computer Science (BSc (Hons), G400) at Lancaster University asked for 134–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 134 - 136 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 30% had fewer than the 136 asked.
155 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, a baccalaureate 3%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G400 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
94%
still studying
UK 85%
6%
left higher education
UK 12%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
245 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%83%
Learning opportunities79%81%
Assessment and feedback69%82%
Academic support92%88%
Organisation and management72%81%
Learning resources95%89%
Student voice78%79%
105 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£35k5 years£45.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
65% working10% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
45%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Information Technology Professionals45%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Secretarial and related occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
computer science computing
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Computer science at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| Brunel University of London | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 112–127 |
| City St George's, University of London | Mathematics with Data Science MSci | 136 points | 96–111 |
| Lancaster University | Computer Science this course | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| Loughborough University | Computing and Management BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Northeastern University London | Computer Science & Business BSc (Hons) | AAB | under 96 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 112–127 |
| Swansea University | Computer Science Msci (Hon) | 128 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Law with Computing Science LLB (Hons) | AAB | 192–207 |
| University of Glasgow | Computing Science/Latin MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Sheffield | Data Science BSc (Hons) | AAB | 192–207 |
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