HomePrifysgol AberystwythBEng Software Engineering (with integrated year in industry)

BEng Software Engineering (with integrated year in industry)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
65%

AI & Your Career

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

62%
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%
Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,500
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
60%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
5%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
0%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
0%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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