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BSc Applied Software Engineering

Cardiff University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs100%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£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
100%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (68% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
72%
Assessment & Feedback
70%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
74%
Learning Resources
75%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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

80-95
1%
112-127
28%
128-143
29%
144-159
18%
160-175
13%
176-191
6%
192-207
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
93%
Other
3%
Other HE
2%
Access
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

72%
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

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
100%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track