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Software Engineering
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 15/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- University of Strathclyde
Course summary
Design and develop complex systems, including those used in phones, vehicles, financial systems and secure web and medical applications.
Why Software Engineering at Strathclyde?
Gain the skills to become a professional developer of high-quality software, focusing on large-scale software systems.
Combine theory and practice to maximise your career options.
Develop understanding of software, hardware, communication technologies and strong design and team-working skills.
12-month paid industrial placement in the UK or abroad.
Accredited by the British Computer Society (accreditation visit taking place in November 2023).
Your Career
Recent graduates are employed by leading companies within the computing or financial sectors, while others act as computing specialists within sectors such as medicine, communications, government, defence, academia or the entertainment industry. Many are offered a role within the company where they undertook their placement year.
Recent graduate job roles include:
Software developer
Software engineer
Technical consultant
Information systems analyst
Data analyst
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- G600
- Institution code:
- S78
- Campus name:
- University of Strathclyde
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB - BBB
Year 1 entry: BBB including Maths, Computer Science recommended.
Year 2 entry: ABB including Maths at B, Computer Science at B.
Scottish Higher - AAAB - AABBB
Maths B. Computing Science recommended.
Scottish Advanced Higher - AB
Year 2 entry: Maths and Computing Science at AB/BA and 3 other Highers at ABB.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 30 points
Year 1 entry: 30 points, Maths HL5; Computer Science recommended.
Year 2 entry: 32 points, Maths HL5, Computer Science HL5 including option D: Object-oriented Programming, in Java.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H3, H3
Must include Maths
Scottish HNC - Pass
Year 1 Entry: A in Graded Unit of relevant HNC, along with Maths Higher at B.
Scottish HND - Pass
Year 2 entry: relevent HND with AA in graded units and Maths Higher at B.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
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