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MEng Electronic and Computer Engineering

University of York
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£35,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
81%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£35,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£36,000
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
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Administrative occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

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Outcomes

81%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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