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BSc Computer Science

Southampton Solent University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work70%

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–£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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Sales occupations
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate 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 — 25 respondents (83% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
68%
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
15%
64-79
15%
80-95
5%
112-127
5%
128-143
5%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track