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BEng Software Engineering

Edinburgh Napier University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction75%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£35,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£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
70%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
03
Customer service occupations
5%
04
Sales occupations
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (66% response rate)

70%
Teaching Quality
71%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
74%
Organisation
78%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive 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
10%
96-111
25%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
160-175
25%
176-191
10%
192-207
15%

Entry Qualifications

Other HE
45%
A-level
30%
No qualifications
15%
Access
5%
Degree
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

64%
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
68%Customer service
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
100%
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