Computer Science with a Year in Industry

From the underlying principles to the very edge of modern technology, this programme will cover all aspects of Computer Science and ensure that when you graduate you will know exactly what is and isn't possible with computers. Study Computer Science at Liverpool and develop a deep understanding of the technology that underpins much of modern life and society. Computer Science is a great choice for those with a keen interest in computers, software and technology. You’ll create functional applications as well as how to consistently iterate and improve your work. After learning core theory you can choose to maintain a balanced mixture of modules throughout your degree or opt to follow a specialist pathway in artificial intelligence, algorithms and optimisation or data science. In the first two years you will cover programming, computer systems, databases, software engineering, algorithmic foundations, complexity of algorithms & decision and computation & language. You will also spend a year on industrial placement acquiring experience and awareness of practical business and industrial environments. The course is accredited by the British Computer Society which means that the course is continually updated and adapted to reflect new technologies and emerging trends. After you’ve covered the core elements, we give you the flexibility to tailor your own learning to your own interests, offering specialisms in in artificial intelligence, algorithms and optimisation, data science, and software development. Accredited by BCS, so opens up a wide variety of career opportunities with excellent employment prospects. The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. We’ve been awarded a Gold rating for educational excellence. Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed. In year one you will learn the fundamentals of Computer Science. Starting with an int

IELTS 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465

International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000

28 September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

• Liverpool, United Kingdom