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High Drop-out Rate Alert

25% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BEng Software Engineering

Manchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
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

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
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching
6%Caring personal services

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track