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BSc Software Engineering

Manchester Metropolitan University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion87%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,500
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
55%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Customer service occupations
5%
05
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01101)
01101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 75 respondents (86% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
92%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
89%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
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

64-79
3%
80-95
13%
96-111
18%
112-127
20%
128-143
19%
144-159
14%
160-175
8%
176-191
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Access
3%
Baccalaureate
1%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

54%
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
68%Customer service
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
35%Design

Outcomes

87%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track