BSc Software Engineering
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering, covering the theory and practice of building software systems. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The degree includes an Individual Project and a Global Design Challenge module.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
What students say
Based on about 230 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 395 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 56 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 16%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 60%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 66%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 29%
- South East: 57%
- South West: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 300 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 69%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 14%
- A degree: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Programming
- Mathematical Concepts
- Principles of Digital Technology
- Programming Concepts
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Further Programming
- Introduction to Computer Systems
- Professional Skills
- Global Design Challenge
- Compilers and Computer Architecture
- Databases
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Introduction to Data Science
- Applied Machine Learning
- Computer Networks
- Operating Systems
- Software Engineering
- Individual Project
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Engineering Scalable and Reliable Software Project
- Web Applications and Services
- Comparative Programming
- E-Business and E-Commerce Systems
- Introduction to Computer Security
- Entrepreneurship
- Limits of Computation
- Web 3D Applications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £59,000. The £45,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Sussex do next?
80% 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 Sussex?
82% 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 Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering at University of Sussex?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.