BSc Software Engineering
About this course
BSc in Software Engineering, covering the design and development of large-scale software systems. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An optional 12-month industrial placement is available, and the programme holds BCS accreditation toward Chartered IT Professional and Chartered Engineer registration.
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Entry requirements
A level: Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: BBB (Maths, Computer Science is recommended) Year 2 entry: ABB (Maths and Computer Science) IB: Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: 30 (Maths HL5, Computer Science recommended) Year 2 entry: 32 (Maths HL5, Computer Science HL5 including option D: Object-oriented Programming, in Java)
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 75%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- Scotland: 91%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 74%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 22%
- 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.
- 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.
Modules
- Machines, Languages & Computation
- Information & Information Systems
- Programming Foundations
- Computer Systems & Organisation
- Topics in Computing
- Technology in Business
- Elective Module
- Advanced Programming
- Logic & Algorithms
- User & Data Modelling
- Computer Systems & Architecture
- Professional Issues in Computing
- Quantitative Methods in Computer Science
- Functional Thinking
- Agile Software Engineering in Practice
- Industrial Placement
- Building Software Systems
- Functional Programming
- Web Applications Development
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Systems & Concurrency
- Mobile App Development
- Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
- Individual Project
- Computer Security
- Software Architecture and Design
- Advanced Functional Programming
- Theory of Computation
- Information Access & Mining
- Human Centred Security
- IBM IT Architectures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £41,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £55,000. The £41,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Strathclyde do next?
85% 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 Strathclyde?
83% 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 Strathclyde?
The average entrant had 190 UCAS points.
Is BSc Software Engineering at University of Strathclyde 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. 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.
Does BSc Software Engineering at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering at University of Strathclyde?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.