BSc Software Engineering
Cardiff Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering, covering software design, development and testing. Core topics include Programming and Systems Design. Accredited by BCS and the IET, the degree partly meets the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer registration. An optional year-long industry placement is available.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 104-112 A level: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 97%: 76 offers from 78 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 78%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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.
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Principles of Programming
- Architectures & Operating Systems
- Computational Thinking
- Explore
- Web Design & Databases
- Software Design & Development
- Object-Oriented System Design
- Mobile & Web Technologies
- Expand
- Agile Development and DevOps
- Algorithms & Data Structures
- Data & Knowledge Management
- Networks & Communications
- Parallel & Distributed Systems
- Advanced Programming
- Development Project
- Professional, Sustainable & Ethical Technology
- Cyber Security and Cryptography
- Industrial Work Experience
- Advanced Web Technology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
97% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 76 offers from 78 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan 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. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.