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University of Roehampton

UCAS Code: G560 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subjects

Digital media

Computing and information technology

**Why this course?**
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)
• Ranked in the top 15% in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)

• Gain a broad understanding of computing, covering fundamental skills in programming, systems administration, data, interface design, and cyber security.
• Learn through a flipped classroom approach that replaces lectures with videos and workshops to encourage collaborative learning and prepare students for the studio-style lab environment.
• Employability is embedded throughout the curriculum with a focus on project-based assessment that attempts to mimic real-life scenarios.
• The programme offers unique computing modules including system administration and programming for business automation, that will open new career pathways.

**About this course**

BSc Computing and Digital Technologies offers a comprehensive computing education and excellent career prospects in the ever-growing world of IT.

**Skills**

Throughout this course, students will gain a full education in computing, with a focus on fundamental skills in programming, systems administration, data, interface design, and cybersecurity.

Students will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of roles in IT support, utilising low code/no code techniques to automate business processes. Students will also develop skills in digital media with modules covering digital methods and web design. During their final year project, students will explore usability aspects in computing, data visualization, human user interaction, cyber security, and risk management.

**Career opportunities**

Graduates of BSc Computing and Digital Technologies can expect excellent job and career prospects. With organisations in all sectors increasingly relying on technology, there is a growing demand for professionals with a grasp of core IT skills.

Studying BSc Computing and Digital Technologies will open several career pathways for students new to the field, from software development to system administration to cybersecurity, to roles in user experience and user interface design.

With a comprehensive education in computing and a range of transferable skills, graduates of this course are well-positioned for success in the rapidly evolving world of computing.

**Teaching designed around you**

At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, we'll confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead.
So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you.

**Student support available 24/7**

At Roehampton, student support is available 7 days a week.
Our committed academic staff will support, help and guide you throughout your studies and help you prepare for your future career. We also offer study, wellbeing and careers support on-campus and online, so you can get the help you need when you want it.
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

Modules

Examples include:
- Computer Systems
- Mobile App Design
- Human-Computer Interaction

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£16,950
per year
International
£16,950
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Roehampton

Department:

Media, Culture and Language

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

81%
Digital media

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Media studies

Teaching and learning

69%
Staff make the subject interesting
75%
Staff are good at explaining things
59%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
62%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

69%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
77%
Course specific equipment and facilities
49%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

85%
UK students
15%
International students
59%
Male students
41%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

Information technology

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

88%
UK students
12%
International students
81%
Male students
19%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
23%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
E
E

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Media studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
low
Average annual salary
83%
med
Employed or in further education
55%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

25%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
11%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
10%
Media professionals

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What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Media studies

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£27k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Computing and information technology

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£22k

£22k

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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):

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This information comes from the National Student Survey, an annual student survey of final-year students. You can use this to see how satisfied students studying this subject area at this university, are (not the individual course).

This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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