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BSc Software Engineering

The University of Kent🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction74%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£35,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£40,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
51%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Elementary occupations
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
3%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
3%
08
Sales occupations
3%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
2%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (55% response rate)

68%
Teaching Quality
72%
Assessment & Feedback
45%
Academic Support
71%
Organisation
74%
Learning Resources
52%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Canterbury
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
5%
96-111
25%
112-127
25%
128-143
20%
144-159
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Baccalaureate
5%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

57%
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
55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
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