Computer Science at University of Cambridge
Computer Science (MEng (Hon), G400) at University of Cambridge asked for A*A*A in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 224–239 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~A*A*A
Highest160 points · A*AA and above
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 160
The middle entrant had 224–239 points. 2% had fewer than the 160 asked.
110 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 82%, a baccalaureate 8%, other qualifications 8%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- G400 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
99%
still studying
UK 85%
1%
left higher education
UK 12%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
125 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%83%
Learning opportunities84%81%
Assessment and feedback74%82%
Academic support95%88%
Organisation and management86%81%
Learning resources88%89%
Student voice77%79%
65 final-year students · 55% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£49k3 years£63.5k5 years£88.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k£90k£100k£110k£120k£130k£140k£150k£160k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
80% working5% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
95%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
85%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Information Technology Professionals80%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
- Engineering professionals5%
- Finance Professionals5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cambridge, East of England, England
- Postcode
- CB2 3HU
Subjects
computer science computing
Campus
- Campus
- University of Cambridge
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London, University of London | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 160–175 |
| Newcastle University | Electronics and Computer Engineering (with Industrial Project) MEng (Hon) | 136 - 160 points | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Mathematics and Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 128 - 160 points | 176–191 |
| UCL (University College London) | Computer Science MEng (Hon) | A*A*A | 208–223 |
| University of Bath | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 160–175 |
| University of Bristol | Mathematics and Computer Science MEng (Hon) | A*A*A - AAA | 208–223 |
| University of Cambridge | Computer Science this course | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Manchester | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| University of St Andrews | Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Warwick | Computer Science MEng (Hon) | 160 points | 192–207 |
| University of Strathclyde | Computer and Electronic Systems MEng | 120 - 159 points | 192–207 |
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