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MEng Software Engineering with Industrial Studies

University of Southampton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time5 YearsSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary
£36,000
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£36,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£40,500
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

65%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
72%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
3%
04
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
3%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
2%
06
Sales occupations
2%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
1%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
1%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
1%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
1%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
89%
Career On Track