BEng Software Engineering
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering, a software engineering degree centred on the design, analysis and construction of reliable software systems. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Statistics, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the British Computer Society. The first year covers foundational concepts through Algorithmics, Computer Systems I, Data Management, Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Networks and Security, Programming I, Programming II, and the COMP Part I Laboratory Programme. The second year progresses to Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems II, Formal Specification and Verification, Programming III, Programming Language Concepts, Software Design and Development Project, and Theory of Computing. In the final year, students undertake the Part III Individual Project Phase 1 and Part III Individual Project Phase 2, and can choose from optional modules such as Advanced Computer Architecture, Cloud Application Development, Computer Vision, Game Design and Development, and Real-Time Computing and Embedded Systems.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A). IB: Pass, with 38 points overall, with 19 points required at Higher Level including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation)
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 64%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 65%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 4%
- Engineering professionals: 4%
- Sales occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 87%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 86%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 72%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 33%
- South East: 41%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Foundation course: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
- 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.
- 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 BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Algorithmics
- COMP Part I Laboratory Programme
- Computer Systems I
- Data Management
- Mathematics I
- Mathematics II
- Networks and Security
- Programming I
- Programming II
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Systems II
- Formal Specification and Verification
- Programming III
- Programming Language Concepts
- Software Design and Development Project
- Theory of Computing
- Part III Individual Project Phase 1
- Part III Individual Project Phase 2
- Advanced Computer Architecture
- Advanced Computer Networks
- Advanced Databases
- Biosensors and Diagnostics
- Causal Reasoning and Machine Learning
- Cloud Application Development
- Computational Biology
- Computer Vision
- Foundations of Machine Learning
- Game Design and Development
- History of Computing
- Imaging for Digital Health and Bioscience
- Introduction to Bionanotechnology and Computational Biology
- Machine Learning Technologies
- Natural Language Processing
- Operational Research
- Precision Health: Machine Learning Under Uncertainty
- Real-Time Computing and Embedded Systems
- Robot Kinematics and Dynamics
- Security of Cyber Physical Systems
- Social Computing Techniques
- Web Architecture and Hypertext Technologies
- Web and Cloud Based Security
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Software Engineering at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £37,000 after 15 months, £47,000 after 3 years, £62,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,000 and £82,000. The £62,000 median after five years is £26,000 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Software Engineering at University of Southampton do next?
80% 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 University of Southampton?
75% 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 University of Southampton?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 179 UCAS points.
Is BEng Software Engineering at University of Southampton accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes. 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. 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 BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Software Engineering at University of Southampton?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.