About Computer Science Bsc (hons) (foundation) (4 Year Route With Carmel College) in University of Liverpool
This programme provides a four-year route into the Computer Science BSc (Hons) degrees.
You will spend your first year at Carmel College in St Helens, about nine miles from the main University campus. The college offers small class sizes and high standards of academic achievement.
Programme in detail
At Carmel College, you will take foundation modules in mathematics and a choice of modules from physics, chemistry, biology, geography and IT. You then join one of the Computer Science BSc (Hons) programme at Liverpool by transfering to the first year at the University of Liverpool, and choose one of the following degree programmes:
Computer Science BSc (Hons) (G400)
Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) (G403)
Computer Science with Software Development BSc (Hons) (G610)
Computer Science with Software Development with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) (G611)
Financial Computing BSc (Hons) (GN34)
Financial Computing with Year in Industry BSc (Hons) (G3N4)
Mathematics and Computer Science BSc (Joint Honours) (GG14)
Mathematics and Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc (Joing Honours) (GG16)
Years Two, Three and Four are identical in content to the three years of the degree programme you have chosen.
Career prospects
Computer science graduates are among the highest-earners globally: there is a huge demand from industry for computer programmers, data scientists, artificial intelligence researchers, systems analysts, software engineers, technical consultants and web developers. In 2016, six out of the 10 best performing global companies had a focus on information technology.
Over 90% of Liverpool’s computer science graduates go onto well-paid graduate jobs and careers such as: computer programmer; software developer; systems analyst; software engineer; technical consultant; web designer.
Recent employers
- BAE Systems
- BT
- Guardian Media Group
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Siemens
- Unilever.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0–7.0, with no component below 5.5.
- TOEFL iBT: 78-88 overall with 19-Listening, Writing, Reading, 21-Speaking.
- PTE: 55-62 with minimum score of 51 in any component
University of Liverpool Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1881 |
| Programs Offered |
400+ UG & PG |
| International Students |
7700+ |
| Mode of Programs |
Full Time; Online |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester based |
| Undergraduate Tuition Fee |
17,400 – 34,550 GBP |
| Postgraduate Tuition Fee |
17,050 – 27,450 GBP |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships Available |
University of Liverpool Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated fee and cost of living per year for international students is tabulated below:
| Expenses |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition |
17,400 – 34,550 |
17,050 – 27,450 |
| Accommodation |
4,500 – 7,200 |
4,500 – 7,200 |
| Travel (bus/trains/taxis) |
0 – 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Food |
450 – 3,600 |
450 – 3,600 |
| Mobile phone |
45 – 270 |
45 – 270 |
| Leisure/entertainment |
270 – 1,800 |
270 – 1,800 |
| Study costs (books, photocopying) |
90 - 180 |
90 – 180 |
| Laundry |
0 - 180 |
0 – 180 |
| Household bills |
0 - 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Gym membership |
135 - 270 |
135 – 270 |
| Total |
22,890 – 49,490 |
22,540 – 42,390 |
