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BSc Computer Science

Birmingham City University🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
82%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
55%
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
£29,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Computer Science graduates nationally earn £21,000£70,000 (616 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

47%
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
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

82%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track