Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames
Overview
A three-year undergraduate degree in computing with an optional placement year, delivered mainly in person. The course page states BCS accreditation and lists specialist pathways. International applicants can apply directly rather than through UCAS.
Highlights
- Computing Fundamentals (Year 1, core)
- Foundations of Programming (Year 1, core)
- Professional Environments 1 (Year 1, core)
- Requirements Analysis and Design (Year 1, core)
Entry requirements
- Academic
- The course page does not list entry criteria. Kingston's Pakistan guidance for undergraduate entry: Higher Secondary School Certificate with a minimum overall score of 65 per cent; those with only the Secondary School Certificate must first complete an International Foundation Year or the Higher Secondary School Certificate.
- English language
- Undergraduate: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component; PTE Academic 59 overall with at least 59 in each element. TOEFL iBT from January 2026 is listed on a new scale: overall 4, with two elements at 4.5 and two at 4. The page lists Duolingo as not accepted. Kingston's Pakistan page states the Higher Secondary School Certificate is not accepted as proof of CEFR B2 English.
- Applicants from Pakistan
- Undergraduate entry: Higher Secondary School Certificate with minimum overall 65 per cent. Holders of two or three year bachelor's degrees may be considered case by case for advanced entry. Source
Careers
Page cites roles such as systems analyst, software engineer, programmer and network specialist.
Working after you graduate
Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.
Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.
Scholarships for this course
- Family Bursary10 per cent tuition discount for each family member, every year of study
- International Merit-Based ScholarshipGBP 5,000 reduction in first-year tuition fees
- International Success Support ScholarshipGBP 2,500 tuition reduction; first year for postgraduate, up to three years for undergraduate on eligible courses