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Computer Science Graduate Outcomes

Graduate Outcomes 2022/23 for full-time UK domiciled first degree Computer Science graduates - 15 months after Bath.

Courses included on this page

On this page find Graduate Outcomes Survey data for 2022/23 leavers for the following course(s):

  • Computer Science BSc/MComp
  • Computer Science and Mathematics BSc/MComp
  • Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc/MComp

Example job titles

  • AI Researcher
  • Compliance Administrator
  • Cyber Security Consultant
  • Data Scientist
  • Independent Language Analysis
  • Research Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
  • Solutions Engineer
  • Statistical Programmer 1

Example employers

  • Astra Zeneca
  • Curious Universe
  • Deloitte
  • Financial Conduct Authority
  • Game Systems International
  • Google
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Hawk-Eye Innovations
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Office for National Statistics
  • Sophos

Response rates to survey

Response rate
Total in 2022/23 cohort 1 115
% response rate 69%

Graduate Outcomes by activity

Activity summary Percentage
Work for an employer 2 76%
Further study, training or research 6%
Self-employed/own business 1%
Other 3 5%
Unemployed 4 12%
Total 5 100%

Occupations, industries and skills

A Computer Science degree underpins core technologies, combining programming, AI, software design, graphics and vision with transferable skills in data analysis and problem-solving. Graduates work in technical, management and consultancy roles across high-tech firms, corporate organisations, banking, insurance, consumer goods and public sector institutions, with some launching their own ventures.

Industries

Computer and information systems power modern life, from traffic management to healthcare and retail. Career prospects span mobile technologies, healthcare, cybersecurity and finance, offering diverse opportunities with competitive salaries and excellent progression.

Occupations

The specialised nature of technology creates varied roles for computer scientists, from system architecture and design to programming and code maintenance.

Further study

Some Computer Science graduates undertake PhDs to develop expertise in emerging fields such as AI or Machine learning. Other graduates pursue vocational careers by undertaking a PGCE teaching qualification or a specialist master's degree in areas such as Bioinformatics or Cyber Security in Finance.

Graduate Outcomes explained

The Graduate Outcomes Survey is the UK's largest social survey, capturing the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after graduation. The 四虎影院 has an excellent graduate employment record, featuring in the top ten for graduate prospects in three major national league tables 6. Read more about the survey and overall statistics for Bath's graduates on What do first degree Bath graduates do?

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey for 2022/23 leavers relating to full-time UK-domiciled first-degree 四虎影院 graduates, 15 months after leaving university.

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  1. Number rounded to the nearest multiple of five. 

  2. Includes paid and unpaid work and voluntary work.  

  3. Includes developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio, taking time out to travel, caring for someone (unpaid), retired, or doing something else.  

  4. Unemployed may include those due to start work or further study.  

  5. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding. Activity defined using HESA MIMPACT: identifies what the graduate considered to be their most important activity on census week. 

  6. 6th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, 6th in the Complete University Guide 2026, and 6th in the Guardian University Guide 2026.  

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