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BSc Computer Science for Games

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£23,500
Satisfaction96%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,500
typical starting salary
£20,000
£28,000
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
25%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (19501)
19501
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (79% response rate)

98%
Teaching Quality
96%
Assessment & Feedback
91%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
92%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Sheffield
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
5%
80-95
10%
96-111
45%
128-143
10%
144-159
15%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Other HE
25%
Other
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (19501)

19501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
60%
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