- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor’s degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year honours computing degree covering programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks, software engineering practice and a substantial individual final year software project.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science is the general computing route at Sunderland, broader than the cybersecurity degree and with a lower entry bar at 60 percent. Mathematics at Class 12 is strongly advisable even though it is not stated as compulsory.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science is issued directly. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science is Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science is recorded at GBP 17,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 in a relevant stream, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Software Developer: application and web teams
- Test and QA Analyst: software quality functions
- Systems Analyst: business and IT alignment roles
- IT Support Engineer: infrastructure teams
- Junior Data Engineer: with additional certification
- Postgraduate Study: specialist computing master degrees
Reality check: employers in this field hire on demonstrable code, so publish projects to a public repository from first year and treat the degree as the structure around that portfolio.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
