World-class teaching
Congratulations on your offer of a place on a Computer Science course at Manchester.
Choose Manchester and you'll benefit from world-class teaching at a time when computer science and problem-solving expertise is of paramount importance. You'll also unlock numerous opportunities to gain experience in industry to shape your future and make a difference with your degree.
The birthplace of Computer Science and the world’s first stored-program computer.
Shape your career with our strong industrial experience option.
Your next steps
Accept your offer
Received all of your offers? You can accept your place at university now via UCAS Track.
Your questions answered
We're supporting you through the application process by answering your frequently asked questions.
Chat to a student
Discover what it's like to study at Manchester by talking to a current student online.
Prepare for university
Start looking into your accommodation options, and understand your next steps in applying for student finance.
Careers and employability
Make your mark at Manchester
Our Department's close ties with industry allow you to broaden and deepen your skills by combining academic knowledge with practical experience in the workplace. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with potential employers from some of the world's most prestigious companies.
- Employability rate: 90% (96% with Industrial Experience, source Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019)
- Average salary: £36,000 (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019)
Supporting your future
Dr Duncan Hull takes you through the support the department provides to help you find placements and shape your career.
From Singapore to Skyscanner...
Listen to our podcast and see how winning a hackathon competition launched graduate Amelia's career with Skyscanner.
A day in the life...
Meet Computer Science graduate Petia as she takes you through her day as a Software Engineer for Bloomberg.
Industrial placement at the Large Hadron Collider!
Discover Raluca's experience working as a software developer on the largest science experiment in the world at CERN.
Learning and support
Your learning experience
Blended learning
Our teaching is delivered using a blended approach, with ‘on demand’ content combined alongside real-time activity online and on campus.
Online content such as lectures, podcasts, presentations and quizzes will allow you to work at your own pace. Classes and tutorials, and face-to-face practical activities within labs and workshops, enable you to apply your understanding.
Blended learning in Computer Science
Professor Robert Stevens talks about the department’s approach to blended learning and innovative teaching methods.
An introduction to Python programming
Discover a glimpse of our blended teaching with this Python programming exercise with Gareth Henshall.
What to expect in September
How the University is preparing for your start in September
Professor Peter Green talks to student Umber about the practical steps being taken to prepare you for study in September.
Your Manchester community
Umber and Peter discuss the benefits of a strong student community and look at how we will continue to support our students next year.
Developing our blended learning
As we develop our blended learning offering, Peter explains what this means and how it will benefit your student experience.
Student support
Support on your course
Our award-winning student PASS scheme focuses on providing help that complements the staff led teaching.
Students can learn from other year groups to help understand programming concepts, share problems and experiences and strengthen their CV and interview techniques.
Scholarships
Everything you need to know about student finance, and the funding available to you as an undergraduate student in the Department of Computer Science.
VIDEO: Computer Science @ Manchester
What our students say
See what our students really think about studying Computer Science here at Manchester.
COVID-19 and your course
Providing high quality education
We know the last few months have been challenging and uncertain for us all.
Whatever happens next, you can rest assured that we'll adjust to any changes to public health guidelines while still providing a quality learning environment.
Former student 3D prints visors for the NHS
Meet Tom Macpherson-Pope, Computer Science Alumni and Entrepreneur.
Our undergraduate newsletter
Discover the latest news from The Monday Mail, a weekly round up of undergraduate life in the Department.
Running a hackathon in lockdown
Lockdown may have cancelled many such events, but our students weren’t about to let that get in the way of StudentHack 2020.
Events for offer-holders
Parents and carers event
We will be hosting dedicated sessions for parents/carers and supporters in the spring.
These sessions will enable parents/carers and supporters to find out more information and ask questions about your course and the University.
On demand content from previous events
Explore our Computer Science online sessions, including student experience and alumni panels.
Taster lecture series
Announcements for our taster lectures will be announced in the New Year. Complete our session request form if there's a particular topic you want to find out about.
Contact us
Get in touch
Our admissions staff are here to answer any questions you have.
Tel: +44(0)161 543 4017 (Open 10am-4pm)
Email: ug-compsci@manchester.ac.uk
Social media
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Twitter: @csmcr
Youtube: @UoMCompsci
Your course
Courses within this subject area
Remind yourself how much your course at Manchester has to offer you.
Follow the relevant link for details about your course, including the modules, teaching methods, assessments and reading lists:
- Artificial Intelligence BSc
- Artificial Intelligence MEng
- Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Experience BSc
- Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Experience MEng
- Computer Science and Mathematics BSc
- Computer Science and Mathematics with Industrial Experience BSc
- Computer Science BSc
- Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) BSc
- Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) MEng
- Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) with Industrial Experience BSc
- Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) with Industrial Experience MEng
- Computer Science MEng
- Computer Science with Industrial Experience BSc
- Computer Science with Industrial Experience MEng
- Computer Systems Engineering BEng
- Computer Systems Engineering MEng
- Computer Systems Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng
- Computer Systems Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng
- Software Engineering BSc
- Software Engineering MEng
- Software Engineering with Industrial Experience BSc
- Software Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng
Beyond your subject
Visit our offer-holder guide to university life
Your university experience is about more than your degree.
Find out where you could live, how we'll support you, what financial packages are available and how we'll help you develop the distinctive attributes of a Manchester graduate.
Accept your offer
This is your future
Log on to UCAS Track to accept or keep track of your offer.
This is how we'll keep in contact with you about what stage your offer is at. It's also where you can accept your offer and make Manchester your first choice for your future.