HomeUniversity of SussexBSc Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with an industrial placement year)

BSc Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£37,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
65%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01101)
01101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (91% response rate)

70%
Teaching Quality
68%
Assessment & Feedback
57%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
54%
Student Voice

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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%
112-127
30%
128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
40%
Other HE
40%
Baccalaureate
10%
Other
10%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

55%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track