Courses included on this page
On this page find Graduate Outcomes Survey data for 2021/22 leavers for the following course(s):
- Computer Science BSc/MComp
- Computer Science and Mathematics BSc/MComp
- Computer Science with Business BSc (course since withdrawn)
Note: Information not yet available for Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc/MComp (course started in 2020/21)
Example job titles
- Business Analyst
- Cloud Engineer
- Graduate Java Engineer
- Graduate Sustainability Project Manager
- Junior Full Stack Web Developer
- Research and Development Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Specialist Programmer
- Technical Marketing Engineer
Example employers
- Amazon
- Cap Gemini
- Darktrace
- Dyson
- Expedia
- Goldman Sachs
- Hawk-Eye Innovations
- Intel Corporation
- JP Morgan Chase
- Microsoft
- Publicis Sapient
- UK Atomic Energy Authority
- UK Government
- Wells Fargo
Response rates to survey
| Response rate | |
|---|---|
| Total in 2021/22 cohort 1 | 90 |
| % response rate | 78% |
Graduate Outcomes by activity
| Activity summary | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Work for an employer 2 | 81% |
| Further study, training or research | 4% |
| Self-employed/own business | 4% |
| Other 3 | 1% |
| Unemployed 4 | 9% |
| Total 5 | 100% |
Occupations, industries and skills
A Computer Science degree underpins core 21st-century technologies, combining programming, AI, software design, graphics and vision with transferable skills in data analysis and problem-solving. This blend of technical and soft skills ensures immediate employability post-graduation. Graduates work in software development 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 University of Bath 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?