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BSc Mathematics with Computing

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion67%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Computer Science graduates nationally earn £21,000–£70,000 (1033 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
55%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (67% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Chester
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
48-63
5%
64-79
13%
80-95
7%
96-111
18%
112-127
12%
128-143
5%
144-159
9%
160-175
6%
176-191
2%
192-207
1%
208-223
1%
224-239
1%
240+
3%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
67%
Other HE
24%
No qualifications
4%
Other
3%
Access
2%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

67%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
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