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BSc Computing and IT and a second subject

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Part-timeSubject: Politics
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£36,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion51%
Professional Jobs84%
Meaningful Work84%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Politics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£36,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£50,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Politics graduates nationally earn £21,000–£70,000 (708 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
39%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
9%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
8%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
8%
05
Administrative occupations
7%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
3%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
3%
09
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
1%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01112)
01112
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 1935 respondents (53% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
91%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
70%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

A-level
36%
Other HE
28%
Other
25%
Degree
9%
Foundation
1%
No qualifications
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (01112)

01112

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

57%
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
65%Web and Multimedia Design
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

51%
Continuation
84%
Professional Work
84%
Meaningful Role
80%
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