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BSc Computer Science (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£37,000
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

56%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
55%
02
Sales occupations
10%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track