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HomeWest Herts CollegeBSc Computer Science

BSc Computer Science

West Herts College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
79%
Degree Completion
69%
Professional Jobs
71%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
29%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
18%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
18%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
7%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
4%
08
Skilled trades occupations
4%
09
Caring personal services
2%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Outcomes

69%
Continuation
71%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track