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BSc Cyber Security with Foundation Year

University of Derby
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
73%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

47%
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%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,000
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
35%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
5%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track

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