BSc Computer Science

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary
£35,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
94%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
65%
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About Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

Royal Holloway, University of London (RH), formally incorporated as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, is a public research university and a member institution of the federal University of London. It has six schools, 21 academic departments and approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 100 countries. The campus is located west of Egham, Surrey, 19 miles (31 km) from central London.

The Egham campus was founded in 1879 by the Victorian entrepreneur and philanthropist Thomas Holloway. Royal Holloway College was officially opened in 1886 by Queen Victoria as an all-women college. It became a member of the University of London in 1900. In 1945, the college admitted male postgraduate students, and in 1965, around 100 of the first male undergraduates. In 1985, Royal Holloway merged with Bedford College (another former all-women's college in London). The merged college was named Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (RHBNC), this remaining the official registered name of the college by Act of Parliament. In 2022, it became a university in its own right within the University of London. The campus is dominated by the Founder's Building, a Grade I listed red-brick building modelled on the Château de Chambord of the Loire Valley, France. The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was £224.9 million of which £16.5 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £218.2 million.

Local Community Integrity

Moving to a new city can be daunting. Based on official Government data, here is the demographic reality of the tight-knit neighbourhood immediately surrounding Queen's (Edgbaston) Campus.

Community Safety9/10
Relative safety and crime rates
GP & Healthcare Access9/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality2/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality1/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health10/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation10/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation

*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.

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What Students Say

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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 84% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.

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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 89% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.

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Academic support is accessible; 62% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.

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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 89% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.

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The community feel here is incredible. 95% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.

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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 85% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.

Student Living Costs

London
Est. Annual Total
£9,660
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£805
Rent£550
Groceries£105
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£4.80

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