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BSc Software Engineering

University of Chester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction76%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work45%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£35,000
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
70%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (74% response rate)

66%
Teaching Quality
72%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
76%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
61%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Chester
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
10%
96-111
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
15%
192-207
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Other HE
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

59%
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
40%Sales
5%Elementary

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track