BSc Applied Software Engineering
About this course
BSc in Software Engineering, taught at the National Software Academy. Core topics include Programming and Project Management. The course involves hands-on development using commercial tools and techniques, with a focus on cloud, mobile, and web applications. A Large Team Project is completed in the final year.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 72%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 95%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 13%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 16%
- Wales: 56%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Modules
- Introduction to Web Development
- Software Development Skills 1
- Computational Thinking
- Fundamentals of Computing with Java
- Software Development Skills 2
- Database Systems
- DevOps
- Commercial Applications with Java
- Performance and Scalability
- Agile Project Management
- Cyber Security
- Mobile Development
- Commercial Frameworks, Languages and Tools
- Adopting Technology
- Emerging Technologies
- Large Team Project
- Managing Change
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £46,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £61,500. The £46,500 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Is BSc Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
How many students continue on BSc Applied Software Engineering at Cardiff University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.