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BEng Software Engineering

The University of Bradford🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£30,000
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

55%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track