Computer Science graduates are in demand due to their high level of technical knowledge, as well as analytical, problem solving and project management skills.

Data obtained from

• Single and joint honours Computer Science courses (BSc and MEng), including those with study abroad
• Graduates from the UK 

Responses were received from 68 graduates from 2019/20; this is a response rate of 74.7%

Destinations

Most important activity	Percentage of graduates
Paid work for an employer	75%
Self-employment/freelancing	0%
Running my own business	1.5%
Developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio	2.9%
Voluntary/unpaid work for an employer	1.5%
Engaged in a course of study, training or research	7.4%
Taking time out to travel	0%
Caring for someone	0%
Retired	0%
Unemployed and looking for work	10.3%
Doing something else	1.5%

Sector information

Major sectors of employment are software houses and the service sector such as banking, insurance, accountancy, IT and management consultancy. Over the past few years, our graduates have also worked in technical roles for organisations such as the BBC, NHS and local government, and some have opted for self-employment.

Employment sector	Number of graduates
Information technology consultancy activities	4
Manufacture of electronic components	4
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet	3
Other information service activities n.e.c.	2
Other sectors (13 sectors)	15

Employers and occupations

Computer Scientists also enter careers not directly related to their degree as their skills are transferable into many different roles. Around 70% of graduate vacancies are open to graduates of any degree discipline, so there are a wide range of alternative opportunities. Graduates have therefore also entered careers in non-technical roles in sectors such as finance, marketing, advertising and the media.

Examples of employers

• Amazon
• Automation Consultants Ltd
• British Telecom
• Ocado
• PA Consulting Group
• Bloomberg LP

Examples of occupations

• Software Engineer
• Java Developer
• Technology Analyst
• Civil Servant
• Machine Learning Engineer

Further study

Qualification type	Percentage of graduates
Higher degree, mainly by research (e.g. PhD, DPhil, MPhil, MRes)	28.6%
Higher degree, mainly by taught course (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA)	0%
Postgraduate diploma or certificate (including PGCE/PGDE)	14.3%
Professional qualification	14.3%
Undergraduate degree (including integrated master’s degrees) (e.g. BA, BSc, MBChB, MEng)	14.3%
Other undergraduate diploma or certificate not specified above	0%
Other qualification	14.3%
Not aiming for a formal qualification	14.3%