BEng Software Engineering
About this course
BEng (Honours) in Software Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Data Analysis. Students can complete a year-long work placement, and the programme holds BCS accreditation, partially meeting the requirements for Chartered Engineer registration.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 65%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 56%
- East Midlands: 13%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Databases And System Modelling
- Programming
- Software Projects
- Web Development
- Applied Software Engineering
- Professional Software Projects
- Systems Programming
- Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning 1
- Game Development
- Handling Data In The Cloud
- Mobile Applications Development
- Study Abroad - Computing And Digital Technologies
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Development Project
- Management Of It Projects
- Software Architecture And Design
- Contemporary Software Engineering
- Machine Learning Algorithms And Heuristics
- Robotics
- Secure Software Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Software Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £52,000. The £39,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Software Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Software Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
81% 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 at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Is BEng Software Engineering at Sheffield Hallam 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.
Does BEng Software Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Software Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.