BSc Software Engineering,
About this course
BSc in Software Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme offers a Year in Industry placement and a Semester or Year Abroad option. Students undertake a supervised dissertation project in the final year.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 65%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 9%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 52%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of 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.
Modules
- Data Representation & Computer Architecture
- Programming & Software Engineering 1
- Introduction to Data Science
- Professional Issues, Security & Digital Technology
- Programming & Software Engineering 2
- Modelling Computing Systems
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- Declarative Programming
- Software Engineering
- Database Systems
- Algorithms
- Software Engineering 2
- Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
- Concurrency
- Software Security Engineering
- Web Service Development
- Visual Computing
- Automata and Formal Language Theory
- Intelligent Robotics
- Software Engineering Project Planning and Management
- Software Engineering Project Implementation and Dissertation
- Software Engineering Project Specification and Development
- Software Testing
- Writing Mobile Apps
- Critical Systems
- Big Data and Machine Learning
- Web Application Development
- Embedded Systems Design
- Teaching Computing via a School Placement
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- Invention and Innovation in Computing
- Cryptography and IT-Security
- User Experience
- Brain-Inspired Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
- Logic for Computer Science
- Introduction to Video Games Programming
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £52,500. The £40,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering, at Swansea University do next?
90% 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 Swansea University?
98% 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 Swansea University?
The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Is BSc Software Engineering, at Swansea University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of 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.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering, at Swansea University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.