Mathematics with Computer Science with Placement Year at University of Reading
Mathematics with Computer Science with Placement Year (BSc (Hons), GG41) at University of Reading asked for ABC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on reading.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABC
Selective120 points · around BBB
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 reading.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 41% had fewer than the 120 asked.
195 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, a foundation course 5%, other higher education 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- GG41 · G4 computer science (older codes) + G1 mathematics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation when followed by either: a) Further study at master’s level (FHEQ level 7), or b) Work-based training and experience to reach an equivalent level of competence. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 89%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course79%83%
Learning opportunities83%81%
Assessment and feedback79%82%
Academic support86%88%
Organisation and management85%81%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice78%79%
115 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£30.5k5 years£39k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working5% working and studying10% studying20% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
35%
use what they learned
UK 47%
- Information Technology Professionals65%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Secretarial and related occupations5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
- Elementary occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Reading, South East England, England
- Postcode
- RG6 6UR
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of Reading
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Accounting and Finance and Computing BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | under 96 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| ASU London | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | — |
| Coventry University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 120 points | under 96 |
| Edge Hill University | Computer Engineering BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Falmouth University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Business Computing (Entrepreneurship) BSc (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| University of Brighton | Business Analytics BSc | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Cumbria | Computer Science BSc | 112 - 120 points | — |
| University of Hertfordshire | Information Technology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | — |
| University of Reading | Mathematics with Computer Science with Placement Year this course | ABC | 112–127 |
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