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Explore what Computer Science graduates do

Studying Computer Science develops your ability to design, analyse, and optimise software and systems. You'll gain skills in programming, problem-solving and logical thinking, preparing you for careers in software development, cybersecurity, data analysis and beyond.

Computer Science graduates from Exeter commonly work in the following sectors:

While these sectors are popular among Computer Science graduates, alumni from your course enter a broad range of jobs, sectors and further study, as you can see below.

Interested in career options that directly relate to your discipline or where your degree gives you a strong advantage? Start by exploring:  What can I do with a Computer Science degree?

Destinations of Exeter Computer Science graduates

Each year, UK graduates are surveyed 15 months after finishing their degrees via the Graduate Outcomes survey.

Graduates from your discipline have entered a wide range of job roles. You can explore some recent examples below.*

To learn more about these roles, browse the job profiles on Prospects. For more detailed insights into each area of work, visit our employment sector pages.
Accountancy, Banking, Finance and Insurance 
  • Assistant Actuarial Consultant
  • Credit Risk Analyst
  • Site Reliability Director
  • Tax Advisor
  • Technology Graduate Analyst
Business Analytics, Strategy and Consulting
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Digital Identity Consultant
Business Operations and Management / Logistics 
  • Analyst (Railway Sector)
  • Business Intelligence Developer
  • Engineering and Supply Chain Analyst
  • Research Quantum Consultant (Recruitment)
Creative Industries 
  • Executive Producer
  • Full Stack Software Engineer
  • Product Manager
Energy and Earth Resources
  • Data Scientist
  • Operations Analyst Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Settlement Analyst
Engineering and Manufacturing
  • AI Engineer
  • Balancing Trials Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Information Management and Technology Graduate
IT, Data and Tech
  • Cyber Intrusion Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Quality Assurance Analyst
  • Software Developer
  • Technology Consultant
Politics, Government and the Public Sector
  • Data Analyst (Overseas Governing Body)
  • Data Scientist (Government Department)
  • IT Service Desk Analyst (Local Government)
Remember…

Most employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.

Graduates from your discipline have gone on to work for a range of employers. You can explore some recent examples below.*

For tips on researching an employer, visit our researching employers page.

Graduates from your discipline have pursued various programmes of further study. You can explore some recent examples below.**

To learn more about pursuing further study visit our postgraduate study page.
Further study related to your discipline 
  • MPhil Computer Science
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence
  • MSc Data Science
  • MSc Applied Computational Science and Engineering
  • MSc Computer Animation and Visual Effects
  • MSc Human Computer Interaction
  • MSc Machine Learning and Autonomous Systems
  • PhD in Adaptive Learning for Online Traffic Management
  • PhD in Quantum Information Science and Technologies
Further study in other disciplines
  • LLM Law and Business
  • MA Politics and International Relations
  • MSc Finance and Data Science
  • MSc Financial Technology
  • MSc Marketing and Business Analytics
  • PGCE Secondary Maths

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*Data is based on responses from full-time, UK-domiciled students who graduated between 2018/19 and 2022/23, as reported in the Graduate Outcomes surveys.

**Individual course titles are taken from the University of Exeter’s Career Destination Surveys (2021/22 to 2023/24).