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BSc Software Engineering

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
64%
Meaningful Work
55%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,500
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

50%
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
68%Customer service
55%Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales

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
18%
03
Administrative occupations
9%
04
Elementary occupations
9%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Customer service occupations
4%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
2%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
2%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
64%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
55%
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