Computing at University of South Wales
Computing (BSc, G401) at University of South Wales asked for 80–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on southwales.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 80 - 112 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 southwales.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
45% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 96–111 points. 64% of them had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 10%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science
- Code
- G401 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
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
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%83%
Learning opportunities80%81%
Assessment and feedback80%82%
Academic support86%88%
Organisation and management78%81%
Learning resources84%89%
Student voice78%79%
50 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£24.5k5 years£30.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
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
50% working5% working and studying25% studying10% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Elementary occupations20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals20%
- Information Technology Professionals15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
- Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Pontypridd, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- CF37 1DL
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Treforest
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in computing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa University | Creative Computing BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | — |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Cyber Security and Forensic Computing BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Cyber Security & Computer Forensics BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Computing with Creative Design BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 144–159 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Electronic Engineering and AI BEng (Hon) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Middlesex University | Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) | 80 - 112 points | — |
| University of Derby | Game Design BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of East London | Cloud Computing BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Roehampton | Criminology with Digital Forensics BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of South Wales | Computing this course | 80 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Southampton | Creative Computing BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
See all 187 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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