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BSc Software Engineering

University of Brighton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work55%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01101)
01101
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (01110)
01110
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (01111)
01111
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (69% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
80%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
66%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Brighton
Average Weekly Rent
£175
Est. Annual Total£14,580
💸18% more expensive 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

48-63
5%
64-79
15%
80-95
10%
96-111
30%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01110)

01110

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01111)

01111

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

54%
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
65%Web and Multimedia Design
55%Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
65%
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