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BEng Software Engineering

Sheffield Hallam University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
88%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£35,000
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

60%
Very High Exposure

AI can already perform a significant portion of tasks in this career. Graduates should expect the role to evolve substantially — developing AI-complementary skills will be essential.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
40%Sales
28%Engineering
5%Elementary
3%Process, plant and machine operatives

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
70%
02
Elementary occupations
5%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

88%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track