Computer Science MComp

Entry Requirements:

UK Requirements:

• A-levels: Typical offer AAB.
Contextual offer available.
• GCSEs: GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 6 (or grade B).
Grade 5 in Mathematics will be considered if you are taking A-level Computer Science, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. A broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A -C), including good grades in relevant subjects, is also required.
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): Taken into account when considering your application.
May be included in alternative offer conditions.
• Other UK qualifications:
Subjects should be in Computing or Science.
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects (including A-level mixes): D3, D3 and M2 in the Pre-U.
If you have one A-level and two Cambridge Pre-U Principle Subjects, we would expect you to have a grade A in the A-level and D3 and M2 in the two Pre-Us. If you have two A-levels and Cambridge Pre-U Principle Subjects, we would normally expect you to have grades AB in the two A-levels and D3 in the Pre-U.
• International Baccalaureate: Typical offer 34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level: Grade A in A-level, plus Distinction, Distinction in Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma.
Contextual offer available.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels: Grades AB in A-levels plus Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.
Contextual offer available.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma): Typical offer DDD.
Contextual offer available. Subjects should normally be in Computing or Information Technology.
• Scottish Highers: Typical offer AAABB.
• T Level: Pass T-Level with an overall grade of Distinction including grade B in the Core Component.
Contextual offer available. Subjects should normally be in Digital Production, Design and Development, Digital Business Services or Digital Support Services.
• Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: AAB from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels.

International Requirements:

• International Baccalaureate: Typical offer 34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
• European Baccalaureate: Overall result of 80%.
• Other international qualifications:
• Australia:
Relevant state (Year 12) High School Certificate, and over 92% in the ATAR or UAI/TER/ENTER, or a Queensland OP of 3 or better.
• Austria: Reifeprüfung or Matura with an overall result of 1.8 or better for first-year entry.
• Belgium: Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a good overall average.
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with excellent final-year scores (normally 5.5 overall with 6 in key subjects).
• Canada: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 75% from 6 grade 12 U, U/C or M courses, British Columbia Certificate of Graduation AAABB from 5 grade 12 courses, or High School Diploma from other provinces (including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick) with strong performance in grade 12 subjects, or Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) from Quebec.
• China: Goakao with an overall average of 75%, including required subjects, or a recognised International Foundation Year, or one or more years of Higher Education in China at a recognised degree awarding institution.
• Croatia: Maturatna Svjedodžba with an overall score of 4.5.
• Cyprus: Apolytirion of Lykeion with an overall average of 19/20 and above.
• Czech Republic: Maturita with a good overall average.
• Denmark: Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Studentereksamen with an overall average of at least 7 on the new grading scale.
• Finland: Pass Ylioppilastutkinto with overall final result of at least EEMM.
• France: French Baccalauréat with overall final result 14/20.
• Germany: German Abitur with an overall result of 1.8 or better.
• Greece: Apolytirion with an overall average of at least 19.
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with grades of 5, 5, 4 from three subjects including two electives.
• Hungary: Erettsegi/Matura with a good average of at least 55544.
• India: Standard XII results with 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE), 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE), or 80% HSC higher Secondary Certificate (Maharashtra).
• Ireland: Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) at H1,H1,H2,H2,H3.
• Israel: For first year entry at least 80% (or 8/10) in at least 6 subjects, including one 5 unit subject, in one sitting of the Bagrut.
• Italy: Italian Diploma Di Maturità or Diploma Pass Di Esame Di Stato with a final Diploma mark of 85/100.
• Latvia: Atestats par Visparejo videjo Izglitibu with very good grades in state exams.
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas including scores of 80-90% in at least three state examinations (other than English).
• Luxembourg: Pass the Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires with 48 points overall.
• Malaysia: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades of AAB, Maticulation 3.5, or UEC overall average grade A2 78%.
• Norway: Norwegian Vitnemal Fra Den Videregaende Opplaering - Pass with an overall average of 4.5.
Otherwise, a Foundation year after taking Intermediate Certificate or the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) may be required.
• Poland: Pass Matura with at least 3 Extended level subjects in the 80th percentile.
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundario normally with an overall mark of 18/20.
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall average of 8.5.
• Russia: Attestat o Srednem Obrazovami (Certificate of Secondary Education) with good grades and successful completion of the first year of a Russian University degree, with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
• Singapore: A-levels, as well as certain certificates and diplomas.
• Slovakia: Pass Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Maturita) with an average grade of 1.5 from 4 subjects.
• Slovenia: Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 25 points overall.
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate with very good grades.
• Spain: Spanish Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) with an overall average result of at least 8.0.
• Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan A-levels.
• Sweden: Fullstandigt Slutbetyg/Högskoleförberedande Examen with a total of 2,500 credits to include B grades in the majority of subjects.
• Switzerland: Federal Maturity Certificate.
• Turkey: Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme, with a score of at least 4/5 or 80/100 in their final year, or a Foundation Year or International Foundation Year at the International Study Centre on Campus.
• USA: High School Graduation Diploma, Grade 12 GPA, SAT tests and subject tests and/or ACT grades and AP tests.
Ideally, 3 good AP scores with either a combined SAT test score (evidence-based reading and writing and mathematics) of 1300, or a combined ACT score of 26. An Associate degree with a GPA of 3.0 will meet entry requirements for year 1.

Additional Requirements:

• Mathematics: A good level of Mathematics is required for all applicants.
• Programming Experience: Not expected, but encouraged for those who enjoy problem-solving and new technology.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component.
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• Pearson (PTE Academic): 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.
• TOEFL (iBT): 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.
• Other English language requirements:
• AS/A-level (GCE):
Grade C or above in English Language.
• GCE O-level: Grade C or above in English.
• GCSE or IGCSE: Grade C or above in English as a First Language (grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).
• Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate: Grades 1-6 in English language (awarded before 1993), or grades A-D in English language (awarded between 1993 and 2005).
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE): Level 4, including at least 3 in each component in English Language.
• Indian School Certificate (Standard XII): English Core only: 70% (awarded by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)), or English: 70% or Grade 3 (awarded by Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)).
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): English A or English B at grade 5 or above.
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: Grades A – C in English.
• Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 119/GCE O-level: Grades 1-5 in English Language (taken before the end of 2008), or grade C or above in English Language (taken from 2009 onwards).
• West African Senior School Certificate: Grades 1-6 in English language (awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO)).

Country Exceptions:

• Nationals of the following countries, or those who have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, will normally meet English requirements: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, USA.

Note:

Qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes. The qualification must normally be completed within two years before starting the course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, evidence of maintaining a good level of English (e.g., living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required English regularly and to a high level) may be required.