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BEng Computer Systems Engineering

Coventry University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,500
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Computer Science graduates nationally earn £19,000–£70,000 (816 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
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
45%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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