Best universities for Others in computing (2026)
31 UK universities teaching Others in computing as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.
| # | University | Score | Salary 5 yrs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver | 72 | £71k |
| 2 | University of Southampton Southampton, South East · TEF Silver | 69 | £62k |
| 3 | University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver | 58 | £46.5k |
| 4 | University of Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Gold | 58 | £45.5k |
| 5 | Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland | 58 | £32.5k |
| 6 | University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold | 55 | £44k |
| 7 | Abertay University Scotland | 55 | £41k |
| 8 | Robert Gordon University Scotland | 53 | £31.5k |
| 9 | Escape Studios Greenwich, London · TEF Silver | 53 | — |
| 10 | University of East Anglia Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver | 52 | £43.5k |
| 11 | University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold | 52 | £33k |
| 12 | University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold | 51 | £37k |
| 13 | UA92 Lancaster, North West · TEF Silver | 50 | £45.5k |
| 14 | University of Hertfordshire Welwyn Hatfield, East of England · TEF Silver | 50 | £39.5k |
| 15 | Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales | 50 | £33k |
| 16 | Norwich University of the Arts Norwich, East of England · TEF Gold | 50 | £24.5k |
| 17 | Bournemouth University Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · TEF Silver | 49 | £39.5k |
| 18 | University of Dundee Scotland | 48 | £40k |
| 19 | University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver | 48 | £29.5k |
| 20 | Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold | 47 | £31k |
| 21 | Glasgow School of Art Scotland | 47 | £29k |
| 22 | De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver | 46 | £35k |
| 23 | University of Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands · TEF Silver | 45 | £30.5k |
| 24 | University of the Arts, London Southwark, London · TEF Bronze | 45 | £29.5k |
| 25 | University of Derby Derby, East Midlands · TEF Gold | 44 | £32k |
| 26 | Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver | 44 | £29k |
| 27 | University of East London Newham, London · TEF Silver | 44 | £26.5k |
| 28 | Institute of Contemporary Music Performance Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver | 42 | £27k |
| 29 | Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance Bexley, London · TEF Silver | 42 | — |
| 30 | Ravensbourne University London Greenwich, London · TEF Silver | 41 | £26.5k |
| 31 | University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales | 39 | £30.5k |
How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.
Questions
What is the best university for Others in computing?
On our measures UCL ranks first for Others in computing, followed by University of Southampton, University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group), University of Leicester. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.
Which university's Others in computing graduates earn the most?
UCL: typical earnings of £71k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).