Computer Science with a Year in Industry (5 Years) MEng
AAB at A level; graduates earn a median £32,500 three years on.
71% of entrants came with A levels · 95% stay on after year 1 · Liverpool course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Liverpool course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications7
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| T Level | You'll need T level Science or ICT, alongside A level Mathematics or Computer Sc | — |
| BTEC | D in BTEC and AA in A levels (to include either Mathematics or Computer Science)BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate | — |
| BTEC | DD in BTEC and A in A level in Mathematics or Computer ScienceBTEC Level 3 Diploma | — |
| BTEC | D*DD in a relevant diploma plus A level Maths or Computer Science grade B (GCSE BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma | — |
| IB | 34 points overall or 6,6,5 in 3 HL subjects | including Mathematics/Computer Science |
| Scottish Highers | Acceptable on same basis as A levels, or higher grades AAABB and Advanced HigherScottish Higher/Advanced Higher | — |
| Access | Pass Access | with 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction (including 15 in Mathematical or Computer Science credits) and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit. Open Awards Access Diploma in Computing and Digital Technology isn't a |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Liverpool course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 4 core, 9 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
Year 4 · 1 core, 21 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
21 optional modules
Year 5 · 1 core, 11 optional · 15 credits ≈ 150 hours
11 optional modules
Placement or year abroad · 1 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 70 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £26,500 and £40,000. Five years on, the median is £44,000. 83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 86% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 15% left | 95% | 310 |
| In work or study, 15 months on3% studying | 83% | 75 |
| Professional or managerial job | 86% | 55 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £32,000 | 40 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £32,500 | 70 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £44,000 | 75 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Liverpool fees page · source
About £50,250 in fees over 5 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £32,000 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 58% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 175 students answered
Highest: 91% agreed on question 21; lowest: 58% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 84% |
| Question 2 | 63% |
| Question 3 | 84% |
| Question 4 | 82% |
| Question 5 | 81% |
| Question 6 | 78% |
| Question 7 | 74% |
| Question 8 | 77% |
| Question 9 | 74% |
| Question 10 | 78% |
| Question 11 | 85% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 64% |
| Question 14 | 58% |
| Question 15 | 83% |
| Question 16 | 82% |
| Question 17 | 78% |
| Question 18 | 84% |
| Question 19 | 88% |
| Question 20 | 90% |
| Question 21 | 91% |
| Question 22 | 91% |
| Question 23 | 83% |
| Question 24 | 63% |
| Question 25 | 75% |
| Question 26 | 85% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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