BEng Software Engineering With Placement
About this course
BEng in Software Engineering, focusing on the design and development of large software systems. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. Students engage with employers through placements, sponsored projects, and hackathons.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB including at least one preferred A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR ABB including at least one relevant A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 IB: 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include at least one preferred Higher Level subject (see list below) OR 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include at least one relevant Higher Level subject (see list below)
What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 80%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 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
- Year of Professional Experience
- Team-based Software Innovation
- Software Engineering Project
- Concurrent Programming
- Software Testing
- Software Design Principles, Patterns, Practice and Innovation
- Malware Analysis
- Secure Software Development
- Network Security
- Cloud Computing
- Video Analytics and Machine Learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Software Engineering With Placement 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 BEng Software Engineering With Placement at Queen's University Belfast do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Software Engineering With Placement at Queen's University Belfast?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Software Engineering With Placement at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is BEng Software Engineering With Placement 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.
Does BEng Software Engineering With Placement at Queen's University Belfast include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Software Engineering With Placement at Queen's University Belfast?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.