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BSc Computer Networks and Security with Foundation Year

Birmingham City University🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Various
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

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
30%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
03
Skilled trades occupations
10%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 115 respondents (86% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
83%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Birmingham
Average Weekly Rent
£130
Est. Annual Total£11,560
🎉8% 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

<48
3%
64-79
3%
80-95
19%
96-111
19%
112-127
22%
128-143
15%
144-159
11%
160-175
7%
240+
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
4%Skilled trades

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track