Computer Engineering at University of Birmingham

Computer Engineering (BSc (Hons), HH64) at University of Birmingham asked for 136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff

~136 points

Competitive

around ABB

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 birmingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni

Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 22% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, no formal qualifications 14%, other qualifications 12%.

Course

Award: Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code: HH64 · H6 electronic and electrical engineering + H4 aerospace engineering
Duration: 3 years
Mode: Full-time
Starts: September 2027
Entry: Year 1
Year: 2027

Placement year: optional
Year abroad: optional
Foundation year: optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni

79%

still studying

UK 83%

12%

left higher education

UK 10%

moved to a lower award

UK 0%

140 students · started 2023-24

National Student SurveySubject at this uni

% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%86%

Learning opportunities83%83%

Assessment and feedback76%78%

Academic support87%90%

Organisation and management90%79%

Learning resources91%90%

Student voice81%79%

90 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni

15 months

£33k3 years

£33k5 years

£42k

£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k

middle halfmedianUK, same subject

15 months: survey of 145 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates

15 months onSubject at this uni

60% working20% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed5% other

UK, same subject: 90% in work or study

85%

in professional or managerial jobs

UK 80%

95%

say their work is meaningful

UK 85%

65%

use what they learned

UK 65%

Engineering professionals55%
Information Technology Professionals15%
Elementary occupations10%
Caring personal services5%
Managers, directors and senior officials5%

Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus: Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode: B15 2TT

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Subjects

computer systems engineering engineering and technology

Campus

Campus: Edgbaston campus
Housing: Accommodation ↗
Union: Students' union ↗

Electrical and electronic engineering 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
Aberystwyth University	Robotics and Embedded Systems Engineering MEng (Hons)	136 - 144 points	112–127
Bangor University	Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hon)	120 - 136 points	under 96
Brunel University of London	Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hon)	AAB - BBB	96–111
Cardiff University	Mechanical and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hon)	AAB - BBB	112–127
Swansea University	Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hon)	136 points	96–111
Ulster University	Electronic Engineering MEng (Hon)	128 - 136 points	96–111
University of Birmingham	Computer Engineering this course	136 points	128–143
University of Exeter	Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hon)	AAB - ABB	112–127
University of Glasgow	Electronic and Software Engineering BEng (Hon)	120 - 136 points	160–175
University of Leeds	Music, Multimedia and Electronics BSc (Hons)	AAB	144–159
University of Sheffield	Computer Systems Engineering MEng (Hons)	AAB	144–159

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