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BSc Computing with Electronic Engineering

The Open University🥇 TEF Gold
Part-timeSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary
£36,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
47%
Professional Jobs
84%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical 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£75,000 (1791 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
52%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
05
Administrative occupations
3%
06
Skilled trades occupations
3%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Elementary occupations
2%
10
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
2%

Outcomes

47%
Continuation
84%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
76%
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