Graduate Outcomes
A degree from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering opens up an enormous range of possibilities.
Our graduates go onto work in a variety of roles with 90% of graduates in employment or undertaking further study 15 months after graduation. The average starting salary for our graduates within six months of graduation is £35,139*.
A Computer Science or Electronic Engineering graduate is more valuable than gold to any employer, the skills you gain throughout your time at university can be applied in any job. You will amass a wealth of knowledge and skills that will be applied in ways you wouldn’t think possible!— Hassan, YouTube Subject Matter Expert at Google, BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Where could your degree take you?
There is no single career path and that's one of the most exciting things about studying at EECS.
Electronic Engineering: you might find yourself researching and designing new technologies at a multinational organisation, developing applications for a start-up, or moving into engineering management. Industries include transport, telecommunications, energy, IT, aerospace, manufacturing and education. Typical roles include electrical engineer, network engineer, communications engineer and hardware engineer.
Computer Science: you could be testing trading systems at an investment bank, designing AI-powered products, or working in health tech, media or education. Typical roles include software engineer, business analyst, games designer, web developer, database manager, IT consultant and data scientist.
Our recent employers
Our graduates have gone on to work at organisations including:
| Amelco UK | Cisco | Incopro | Sky |
| Arm | Civica Digital | ITRS Group | Vista Entertainment Solutions |
| Arquiva | CML Microcircuits | J.P.Morgan | Vodafone |
| BAM Nuttall | Deloitte LLP | Just Eat plc | Walt Disney Company |
| BBC | Elsevier | Oracle Capital Group | Wipro |
| British Telecom | Goldman Sachs | Santander | Worldpay |
Graduate roles
Our graduates work across a wide range of sectors and roles, including:
Programmer · Software Developer · Electronic Engineer · IT Business Analyst · Web Developer · Systems Designer · IT Support Technician · Project Manager · Management Consultant · Financial Advisor · Investment Analyst · Design Engineer · Production Engineer · Researcher · Marketing Professional · Graphic Designer
Alumni stories
Want to find out where an EECS degree can take you? Read stories from our alumni and find out what they're doing now.
*Source: Graduate Outcome Survey, 2023/24