BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 16%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 24%
- Information Technology Professionals: 17%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 525 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 56%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
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, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £36,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
81% 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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 92 UCAS points.
Is BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside 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 BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.