Course contact details
UG COMPSCI 2025
Email:ug-compsci@manchester.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)161 275 4300
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Computer Science and Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Choosing the Computer Science and Mathematics programme allows you to combine the study of these two disciplines, each occupying half of your studies, and explores the reliance of each on the other.
This joint honours degree programme enables you to acquire a useful combination of mathematical and computer science knowledge and skills. It covers the knowledge needed to implement mathematical models in simulations that evaluate real world situations such as stress analysis in bridges and buildings, airflow over aircraft wings, or financial modelling.
The topics studied include a number of important ideas of mathematics, including the concepts of rigorous argument, formal proof and the power of abstract formulation of problems. This is combined with the core computer science topics of programming and software engineering, together with the study of mathematical principals underpinning the foundations of computing.
You will gain not only knowledge and practical experience of the latest technologies, but also a grounding in the underlying principles of the subject. It is this combination of skills that enable our graduates to keep pace with this fast-moving subject, and secure top jobs in industry and research.
Detailed programme and course unit information is available below.
Modules
Assessment method
Unseen examinations account for about 60% of the assessment. These assess your abilities in the selection and application of knowledge, problem solving, and the design and evaluation of software or electronics. Other assessment is mainly through laboratory-based coursework that provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of computer science or electronic principles by tackling specific problems on a more realistic scale, both individually and in groups.
The remaining assessment is through presentations and essays where, in particular, you demonstrate the transferable skills you have acquired. In the third and final year, the non-examination assessment is mainly made up of the practical project.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- GG14
- Institution code:
- M20
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- GG14
- Institution code:
- M20
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelA*AA
A*AA including A* in Mathematics, and a minimum of one science subject from the following list: Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Your A Level in Mathematics should include Mathematics with a significant pure element (Use of Mathematics or Core Mathematics does not satisfy this requirement).
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
Typical Contextual Offer: AAA including Mathematics and a minimum of one science subject from the following list: Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Your A Level in Mathematics should include Mathematics with a significant pure element (Use of Mathematics or Core Mathematics does not satisfy this requirement).
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
Your A Level in Mathematics should include Mathematics with a significant pure element (Use of Mathematics or Core Mathematics does not satisfy this requirement).
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
Typical Contextual Offer: AAA including Mathematics and a minimum of one science subject from the following list: Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
Your A Level in Mathematics should include Mathematics with a significant pure element (Use of Mathematics or Core Mathematics does not satisfy this requirement).
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements.
T LevelNot accepted
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish Higher
We require Advanced Highers, or Advanced Highers combined with Highers, in one of the following combinations:
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics
OR
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics, alongside two Highers with grades AA, achieved in different academic subjects to the Advanced Highers (these can be achieved in a previous sitting)
English Language not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade Credit level grade 2).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions team.
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics
OR
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics, alongside two Highers with grades AA, achieved in different academic subjects to the Advanced Highers (these can be achieved in a previous sitting)
English Language not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade Credit level grade 2).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions team.
AS
AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.
Access to HE Diploma
Each application is considered individually. Applicants should contact the Undergraduate Admissions team to discuss their particular circumstances and to check the suitability of their Access course.
As a guide, we require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma in a science or engineering-related subject, with a minimum of 60 credits. 45 credits must be awarded at Level 3 with a Distinction grade (including 15 Level 3 credits with Distinction in Mathematics). Students are also required to have a grade A* in A Level Mathematics with a pure element.
As a guide, we require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma in a science or engineering-related subject, with a minimum of 60 credits. 45 credits must be awarded at Level 3 with a Distinction grade (including 15 Level 3 credits with Distinction in Mathematics). Students are also required to have a grade A* in A Level Mathematics with a pure element.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education. Typically, this is a minimum of five GCSEs/IGCSEs, including GCSE Mathematics at grade B/6, GCSE English Language at grade B/6, and three further academic subjects at grade C/4.
Students eligible for a contextual offer or with a WP flag will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/4. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Please note that GCSE/IGCSE English as a Second Language will not be accepted for this course.
Students eligible for a contextual offer or with a WP flag will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/4. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Please note that GCSE/IGCSE English as a Second Language will not be accepted for this course.
Scottish Advanced Higher
We require Advanced Highers, or Advanced Highers combined with Highers, in one of the following combinations:
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics
OR
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics, alongside two Highers with grades AA, achieved in different academic subjects to the Advanced Highers (these can be achieved in a previous sitting)
English Language not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade Credit level grade 2).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions team.
Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics
OR
Two Advanced Highers with grades AA, including Mathematics and either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics of Mechanics, alongside two Highers with grades AA, achieved in different academic subjects to the Advanced Highers (these can be achieved in a previous sitting)
English Language not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade Credit level grade 2).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions team.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD
We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering with grades DD in combination with grade A* in A-Level Mathematics.
Extended Project
The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.
OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaDD
We consider the Cambridge Technical Diploma for entry, provided it is in Engineering with grades DD in combination with a grade A* in A-Level Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 37
37 points overall with 7,6,6 in Higher Level subjects, including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches. Applicants should be studying a minimum of one science subject at Higher Level. Science subjects include Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
For this programme of study, we will only accept the following subject to meet our Mathematics requirement: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.
Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.
For this programme of study, we will only accept the following subject to meet our Mathematics requirement: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.
Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and requires two A-Levels, including Mathematics and one science subject from the A-Level list above, to be included within this.
The minimum grade required will normally be the same as the lowest grade listed in the A-Level entry requirements.
The minimum grade required will normally be the same as the lowest grade listed in the A-Level entry requirements.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry, provided it is in Engineering with grades DDD, in combination with a grade A* in A-Level Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D
We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry in any subject, provided it is in combination with two A-Levels including Mathematics and one science subject. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with grade D plus two A-Levels at grades A*A including A* in Mathematics and A in Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDDD
We consider the Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma for entry, provided it is in Engineering with grades DDD, in combination with a grade A* in A-Level Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry in any subject at grade D, provided it is in combination with two GCE A-Levels at grades A*A including A* in Mathematics and A in a science subject. Science subjects include Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaDD
We consider the Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma for entry in any subject, provided it is in combination with two A-Levels. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma with grades DD, plus grade A* in A-Level Mathematics and grade A in A-Level Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateD
We consider the Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate for entry in any subject provided it is in combination with two A-Levels. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma with grade D, plus grade A* in A-Level Mathematics and grade A in A-Level Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Applicants completing the Northern Consortium (NCUK) International Foundation Year or INTO Manchester International Foundation in Science and Engineering are required to achieve A*AA including Technical Mathematics and one of either Physics, Chemistry or Further Mathematics. Integrated Mathematics is not considered an acceptable mathematics subject for entry to this programme. English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and Research and Communication Skills (RCS), cannot be used to meet academic requirements.
A grade A in EAP or EAPPU is required to meet English Language requirements . RCS cannot be accepted to meet English Language requirements. Please check our English Language requirements for entry to the course for other acceptable qualifications.
An excellent performance in local examinations before starting the NCUK Foundation Year, particularly in mathematics and physical science subjects, is also required. These qualifications will be benchmarked against our entry requirements for The University of Manchester's BSc (Hons) Electrical, Electronic and Mechatronic Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year.
The University also recognises a number of other external foundation courses as suitable for entry. Assessment will be made on a case-by-case basis on an applicant's complete academic profile. Academic qualifications achieved prior to studying an external foundation year must meet our entry requirements for The University of Manchester's BSc (Hons) Electrical, Electronic and Mechatronic Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year. Applicants studying other foundation programmes should contact the academic department to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | 7.0 overall, with no subscore below 6.5. |
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is: - GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade B/6. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Please note that GCSE/IGCSE English as a Second Language will not be accepted for this course. - IELTS 7.0 overall, with no subscore below 6.5 - TOEFL iBT 100 overall, with no subscore below 22 - An acceptable equivalent qualification . Students eligible for a contextual offer or with a WP flag will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/4. This concession only applies to GCSE/IGCSE. See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility. Where specified, we also require grade 1 or 2 in the Oral Exam component of the IGCSE English Language qualification. If you need to improve your English language skills to meet the entry requirements for your academic course, the University Centre for Academic English (UCAE) summer pre-sessional courses can help. Check if your academic course offers the option of taking a pre-sessional course on the UCAE page . The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student requiring a visa to study in the UK must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language (common European Framework (CEFR B2 level) to be granted a Student Route visa to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. In addition, our academic Schools/Departments may require applicants to demonstrate English proficiency above the B2 level.https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We operate contextual admissions meaning many applicants receive an offer and are admitted at least one grade below standard entry requirements. Entry requirements for applicants meeting contextual admissions criteria are listed next to the standard entry requirements on course profiles.
Contextual admissions means we consider your application in context helping us to ensure everyone has a fair chance of getting into Manchester. The data we use is automatically provided on your UCAS form.
International entry requirements
The University welcomes applications from appropriately qualified candidates across the world. We value global talent and are proud to receive applications from a wide range of educational systems and national backgrounds.
Because international qualifications vary widely, it is not possible for us to list entry information for every country on this page. If your country is not listed below, please contact us and a member of our team will be happy to assist you: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/contact-international-team/ https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/country-specific-information/
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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Fees and funding
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Additional fee information
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