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BEng Software Engineering

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
78%
Professional Jobs
68%
Meaningful Work
65%
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
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£39,000
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

46%
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
65%Web and Multimedia Design
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
30%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Sales occupations
9%
04
Elementary occupations
7%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Administrative occupations
3%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

78%
Continuation
68%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
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