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Computer Science at Newcastle University

Computer Science (BSc (Hons), G400) at Newcastle University asked for 136–156 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 136 - 156 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 ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%4%<9621%9623%11219%12814%1449%1602%1761921%2082241%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 67% had fewer than the 156 asked.

205 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 7%, a baccalaureate 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
G400 · G4 computer science (older codes)
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
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%
4%
left higher education
UK 12%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
150 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course71%83%
Learning opportunities74%81%
Assessment and feedback61%82%
Academic support79%88%
Organisation and management63%81%
Learning resources87%89%
Student voice65%79%
130 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£32k3 years
£33k5 years
£43k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working11% working and studying8% studying9% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
60%
use what they learned
UK 60%
  • Information Technology Professionals75%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Sales occupations5%
  • Elementary occupations5%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 54% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
Postcode
NE1 7RU
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Subjects

computer science computing

Campus

Campus
Newcastle Campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of BathComputer Science BSc (Hons)A*A*A160–175
University of CambridgeComputer Science MEng (Hon)A*A*A224–239
University of BristolChemistry with Computing BSc (Hons)112 - 159 points160–175
University of St AndrewsArt History and Computer Science BSc (Hons)144 - 159 points—
University of StrathclydeComputer and Electronic Systems MEng120 - 159 points192–207
Newcastle UniversityComputer Science this course136 - 156 points112–127
Queen's University BelfastComputer Science BEng (Hon)136 - 156 points176–191
University of SussexComputer Science MCompu (H)136 - 153 points128–143
Durham UniversityComputer Science MEng (Hon)A*AA192–207
University of BirminghamArtificial Intelligence and Computer Science BSc (Hons)152 points160–175
University of GlasgowComputing Science (Faster Route) BSc152 points192–207

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