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MEng Computer Science (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
84%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

70%
Very High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can already perform a significant portion of tasks in this career. Graduates should expect the role to evolve substantially — developing AI-complementary skills will be essential.

Exposure 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 (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
80%
02
Sales occupations
5%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
0%
06
Business and public service associate 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

84%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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