Data Science at University of Plymouth
Data Science (BSc (Hons), G403) at University of Plymouth asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 50% had fewer than the 112 asked.
90 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 78%, other higher education 17%, an Access course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G403 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
76%
still studying
UK 85%
11%
left higher education
UK 12%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
160 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%83%
Learning opportunities79%81%
Assessment and feedback79%82%
Academic support94%88%
Organisation and management82%81%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice75%79%
85 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£29k3 years£28k5 years£38k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying10% studying15% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
80%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Information Technology Professionals50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
- Sales occupations5%
- Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Computer Networking BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Electronic Engineering and Computer Science MEng (Hon) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Computer Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 48 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham City University | Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (January) BSc (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| Birmingham Newman University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Bucks New University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Business Management and Information Systems MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Bradford | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Plymouth | Data Science this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
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