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BEng Software Engineering (with Placement)

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary£33,000
Satisfaction75%
Degree Completion93%
Professional Jobs100%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£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
90%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01101)
01101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (74% response rate)

64%
Teaching Quality
63%
Assessment & Feedback
66%
Academic Support
76%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
59%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Belfast
Average Weekly Rent
£105
Est. Annual Total£9,780
🎉22% 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

112-127
22%
128-143
28%
144-159
28%
160-175
11%
176-191
5%
208-223
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
84%
Other HE
16%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

67%
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
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
100%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
95%
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