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HomeManchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts LimitedBEng Software Engineering with Foundation Year

BEng Software Engineering with Foundation Year

Manchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

50%
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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Teaching18% Exposed
Caring personal services6% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

This degree creates highly lucrative direct pathways into the global jobs market. Explore the fully localized AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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
50%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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