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BSc Cyber Security

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction77%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,000
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
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (65% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
60%
Academic Support
69%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
5%
64-79
20%
80-95
15%
96-111
15%
112-127
20%
128-143
25%
144-159
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Other HE
15%
Access
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

49%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
18%Teaching

Outcomes

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