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BSc Software Engineering

University of Salford, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£32,000
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
Sales occupations
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

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

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (77% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
60%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

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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
5%
80-95
5%
96-111
10%
112-127
20%
128-143
10%
144-159
25%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Degree
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

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Recognised Professional Body (01110)

01110

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

61%
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
55%Administrative
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
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