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MEng Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (Industrial)

The University of Leeds
Full-time5 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
A /83
Graduate Salary
£37,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

70%
Very High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can already do a lot of the work in these jobs, and that share keeps growing. Expect the work to change a lot, and there may be fewer of the most routine roles over time - so learn to use AI well and aim for the parts that still need a person.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£37,000
typical starting salary
£32,000
£46,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Computer Science graduates nationally earn £19,000-£70,000 (634 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
80%
02
Sales occupations
5%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
0%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Elementary occupations
0%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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