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BSc Business Computing

University of Northampton, the
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

48%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£33,500
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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