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BSc Software Engineering

The University of Huddersfield🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction79%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£28,000
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
85%
02
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
03
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
Recognised Professional Body (01110)
01110
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (61% response rate)

64%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
79%
Academic Support
73%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Huddersfield
Average Weekly Rent
£100
Est. Annual Total£9,520
🎉25% 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
20%
80-95
20%
96-111
20%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
20%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other HE
35%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01101)

01101

✓

Recognised Professional Body (01110)

01110

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

67%
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
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
3%Process, plant and machine operatives

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track