A three-year BSc, G400
A three-year degree in the Department of Computer Science, with a year-in-industry option.
Undergraduate · Manchester Computer Science
Manchester Computer Science: A* in Mathematics with a pure element
The University of Manchester's BSc Computer Science (G400) is a three-year degree in the Department of Computer Science. Its A level rule is A*AA including A* in Mathematics and a science subject, and the Mathematics must include a significant pure element. For the IB it asks 37 points with 7,6,6 at Higher Level, including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, and it lists no additional aptitude test.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What Manchester asks for in Computer Science BSc
Taken from the University of Manchester's BSc Computer Science course page (2027 entry) and read on 3 November 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; Manchester's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
A*AA with A* in Mathematics
The A level requirement is A*AA including A* in Mathematics and at least one science subject from Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. The contextual offer is AAA.
A pure element in the Mathematics
The Mathematics A level should include a significant pure element; Use of Mathematics and Core Mathematics do not satisfy this requirement.
IB 37 with 7 in Analysis and Approaches
The IB requirement is 37 points overall with 7,6,6 at Higher Level, including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, which is the only Mathematics course accepted for this programme.
No aptitude test at present
The page says there is no requirement for an additional aptitude test for entry at present.
Official sources
Read on 3 November 2026 on the University of Manchester's BSc Computer Science course page (2027 entry), which describes 2027 entry. Manchester's general entry requirements, the English language page, the fees pages, the module lists and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no additional aptitude test so none is stated and are not stated.
The degree
A long-established computing department
Manchester describes itself as the birthplace of the world's first stored-program computer and home to the first graduates in Computer Science. The degree is three years, and the page presents a year in industry as an option that provides a competitive edge and important connections.
Is it the right degree?
Computer Science beside its neighbours
Manchester teaches several related degrees, and the entry rules differ.
Choose this degree if
you have or will have A level Mathematics with a significant pure element, or IB Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, and a science subject.
Check the combined degree if
you want Computer Science with Mathematics. Manchester lists Computer Science and Mathematics BSc separately.
Check the foundation-year route if
your qualifications do not yet meet the entry rules. The page lists a Computer Science with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc separately.
Entry rules
A*, a pure Mathematics element and a science subject
The A level requirement is A*AA including A* in Mathematics and a minimum of one science subject from Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. The Mathematics A level should include a significant pure element, and the practical element of any science A level taken must be passed. The contextual offer is AAA, and a care experienced, sanctuary or carer offer is AAB. If you take more than three A levels, the extra ones are not included in the offer. For the IB, the requirement is 37 points with 7,6,6 at Higher Level including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches. The page lists no additional aptitude test. This page states these as Manchester's wording for the cycle it describes.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not Manchester's.
Does your Mathematics include a pure element?
The page says Use of Mathematics and Core Mathematics do not satisfy the requirement.
Which science subject will you take?
One of Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics is required.
If you study the IB, are you taking Analysis and Approaches at HL?
It is the only Mathematics course accepted.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules Manchester has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means Manchester published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means Manchester has not yet published it.
Grades, subject requirements and course structure: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. Manchester has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check Manchester's programme page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the programme's course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
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Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with The University of Manchester or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does Manchester Computer Science require?
A*AA including A* in Mathematics and a science subject, or IB 37 points with 7,6,6 at Higher Level including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, in Manchester's wording for 2027 entry.
Which A level Mathematics counts?
The page says it should include a significant pure element. Use of Mathematics and Core Mathematics do not satisfy the requirement.
Which IB Mathematics counts?
Only Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches meets the Mathematics requirement for this programme.
Is there an aptitude test?
The page says there is no requirement for an additional aptitude test at present.
How long is the degree?
Three years, with a year-in-industry option.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are Manchester's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the programme page again when Manchester publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
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