MEng Software Engineering
About this course
MEng in Software Engineering, focusing on software design and development. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Project Management. This four-year full-time programme includes a research and development project and incorporates project-based learning alongside employer engagement opportunities such as placements, sponsored projects, and hackathons.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including at least one preferred A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR AAA including at least one relevant A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 IB: 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include at least one preferred Higher Level subject (see list below) OR 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include at least one relevant Higher Level subject (see list below)
What students say
Based on about 44 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 70%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 10%
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
- Fundamentals of Maths for Computing
- Introduction to Cyber Security
- Introduction to Computer Architecture
- Data Driven Systems
- Programming
- Object Oriented Programming
- Procedural Programming
- Introduction to Embedded Systems
- Software Engineering and Systems Development
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Service-Oriented Programming
- Professional and Transferrable Skills
- Systems Security and Cryptography
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Networks and Protocols
- Cloud Computing
- Concurrent Programming
- Team-based Software Innovation
- Software Testing
- Software Design Principles, Patterns, Practice and Innovation
- Malware Analysis
- Secure Software Development
- Network Security
- Video Analytics and Machine Learning
- Research and Development Project
- Digital Transformation: Software Design, Management and Practical Implementation
- Algorithms: Analysis and Application
- Advanced Computer Engineering
- Fairness, Interpretability and Privacy in Machine Learning
- Parallel and Distributed Computing
- Energy-Efficient Computing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Software Engineering at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £32,000. The £30,500 median after fifteen months is £500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Software Engineering at Queen's University Belfast do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Software Engineering at Queen's University Belfast?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Software Engineering at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 169 UCAS points.
Is MEng Software Engineering at Queen's University Belfast 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 MEng Software Engineering at Queen's University Belfast?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.