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MSci Computer Science (Cyber Security) with Year in Industry

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time5 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£35,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£44,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Computer Science graduates nationally earn £21,000–£70,000 (616 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
75%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
03
Administrative occupations
3%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
1%
05
Skilled trades occupations
1%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
1%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Elementary occupations
0%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01101)
01101
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (01111)
01111
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (01112)
01112
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 180 respondents (62% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
74%
Academic Support
82%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
66%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
10%
112-127
30%
128-143
20%
144-159
20%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01111)

01111

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01112)

01112

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

68%
Very High Exposure

AI can already perform a significant portion of tasks in this career. Graduates should expect the role to evolve substantially — developing AI-complementary skills will be essential.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
82%
Career On Track