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High Drop-out Rate Alert
43% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.
BSc Computing and IT
The Open University🥇 TEF Gold
Part-timeSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary
£36,000Satisfaction
N/ADegree Completion
57%Professional Jobs
86%Meaningful Work
78%Expected Starting Salary
below national medianTypical starting salary for Computer Science 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
· 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
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%
55%
48%
40%
30%