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36 Best Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT Universities in the United Kingdom

Of the 36 Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in the United Kingdom, Imperial College London ranks highest at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Oxford (QS World #4) and University of Manchester (QS World #35). The universities on this list offer 103 matching courses between them.

36 universities · ranked best first

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12Ranked
UP University of Plymouth logo
QS World #561 #51 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#561 QS World University Rankings 2024
#51 in United Kingdom
14Ranked
UL University of Liverpool logo
#56 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#56 in United Kingdom · by research impact
18,412,712 citations · h-index 1,090
16Ranked
KU Keele University logo
#63 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Keele University

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's Computer Science & IT

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Admissions open
#63 in United Kingdom · by research impact
2,436,676 citations · h-index 465
23Ranked
LM London Metropolitan University logo
#98 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#98 in United Kingdom · by research impact
330,592 citations · h-index 205

Computer Science & IT at other levels

How these universities are ranked

13 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Oxford has the largest research record in this group, with 64,607,071 citations and an h-index of 2,081. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 36 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Oxford, founded in 1096. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 97% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (87% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake). London Metropolitan University offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. University of Manchester is the least expensive at USD 34,000 a year and Imperial College London the most at USD 47,000; the middle of the range is about USD 44,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in the United Kingdom?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), University of Oxford (QS World #4) and University of Manchester (QS World #35) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in the United Kingdom?

Of those with published fees, University of Manchester is the least expensive at about USD 34,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in the United Kingdom?

36 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 87% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT online with a university in the United Kingdom?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

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