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BSc Cyber Security with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction73%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work100%
The Course
The Location

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,500
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (64% response rate)

78%
Teaching Quality
72%
Assessment & Feedback
59%
Academic Support
69%
Organisation
74%
Learning Resources
72%
Student Voice

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Past Accepted Tariffs

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5%
48-63
10%
64-79
25%
80-95
5%
96-111
25%
112-127
15%
128-143
5%
160-175
5%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

47%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
18%Teaching

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
100%
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