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BSc Software Engineering

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
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
80%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01101)
01101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (84% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
87%
Assessment & Feedback
90%
Academic Support
82%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
75%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Southampton
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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
10%
48-63
5%
64-79
5%
80-95
20%
96-111
20%
112-127
5%
128-143
5%
144-159
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
No qualifications
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

61%
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
28%Engineering
5%Elementary

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track