BSc Software Engineering
About this course
BSc in Software Engineering, covering the software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through to testing and release. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. A group project in the second year involves working with a real client, and a final-year individual project allows independent problem-solving. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as secure software development and mobile applications.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 30%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 45%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- 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 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 28%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 21%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computer Science Project
- Computers, Society and Professionalism
- Mobile and Web Applications
- Generative Development
- C++ Programming
- Internet and Cloud Computing
- Data Science and Visualisation
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence
- Software Measurement and Quality Assurance
- AI Security, Ethics, and Management
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
- Analysis and Design of Algorithms
- Cryptosystems
- Technology and Innovation Management
- Functional Programming
- AI for Space
- Deep Learning and Computer Vision
- Computing Fundamentals
- Programming Fundamentals
- Mathematics Fundamentals
- Computer Architecture
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
- Software Lifecycle and Quality
- Algorithms, Data Structures and Advanced Programming
- Personal and Professional Development 1
- Operating Systems and Networks
- Databases and Domain Modelling
- Information Security Fundamentals
- Software Architecture and System Development 1
- Personal and Professional Development 2
- Software Architecture and System Development 2
- User Interfaces Design and Evaluation
- Data Analytics
- Foundations of Computation
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Secure Software Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £61,500. The £45,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Leicester do next?
95% 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 University of Leicester?
74% 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 University of Leicester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Software Engineering at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Does BSc Software Engineering at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering at University of Leicester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.