Computer Science at Exeter
Thinking about Computer Science at Exeter? It sits in the computer science space. Optional-module choice drives most of the variance in degree class — we surface the FOI grade signals on the modules where we hold them, and let you request the rest.
- Subject area
- computer science
- Study level
- undergraduate
- Typical length
- 3 years
Where the choices actually matter
Optional modules drive most of the variance in final degree classifications. Public pages show banded signals, logged-in users see exact distributions and year-on-year trends.
- Optional
ECM3428
Algorithms That Changed The World
Final-year optional module covering landmark algorithms, sorting, search, cryptography, machine learning. Coursework-heavy, with an emphasis on rigorous analysis.
First-rateMidLowMidHighMean band
Low 2:1
Cohort
small
Years covered: 2017. Exact distribution behind login.
- Optional
ECM2423
Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Optional year-two module introducing classical AI and modern machine learning. Mixed assessment with coursework and exam.
First-rateMidLowMidHighMean band
Low 2:1
Cohort
small
Years covered: 2017. Exact distribution behind login.
The non-negotiables
Core modules are usually a fixed cost on a degree. They still vary in difficulty though, useful context when planning the optional load around them.
More courses at Exeter
Comparing options? These are other degrees in our catalogue at the same university.
computer science at other universities
The same subject area elsewhere, so you can line up the course — and, where we hold it, the grade data — side by side.
- Accounting & Finance and Computer ScienceLiverpool Hope University
- Applied Computer ScienceAnglia Ruskin University
- Artificial Intelligence and Computer ScienceEdinburgh
- Computer ScienceChichester
- Computer ScienceNewcastle Upon Tyne
- Computer ScienceSussex
- Computer ScienceGoldsmiths' College
- Computer ScienceBrighton
Computer Science: questions we get
Does GradeHack have grade data for Computer Science at Exeter?
Yes — we hold FOI-sourced banded grade signals for modules on Computer Science at University of Exeter. Public pages show low/mid/high bands; exact year-by-year distributions are behind a free account.
How does module choice affect your Computer Science classification?
On most UK computer science degrees, optional modules drive the bulk of the variance in final degree class — some mark consistently harder than others. We surface the banded FOI signals that show where those differences are, so the choice isn't a guess.
How long is Computer Science at Exeter?
Computer Science is listed as a 3 years undergraduate course at University of Exeter. Always confirm the exact structure against the university's own prospectus.
About this data. Figures are derived from public Freedom of Information disclosures by UK universities. We publish only aggregated, banded descriptors, never exact percentages, counts, or individual results. Cohorts under ten are suppressed and cells that could be re-identifying are withheld. Banded signals describe historical cohorts and are not a prediction of individual outcomes, nor a judgement on teaching quality. See our data sources and privacy policy.