Software Engineering Meng (Hon)

Available for Clearing 2025

Course Overview - Software Engineering Meng (Hon)

The five year MEng Software Engineering degree is an integrated Masters programme, which augments the first three years of the BSc Computer Science with the professional skills necessary for constructing robust, secure systems. Students spend the start of the fifth year on a paid industrial placement.

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Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Edinburgh Campus

Course Address
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS

Application Details

Course Code

G601

Institution Code

H24

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B

including Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

including Mathematics at Higher Level 5 for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: A total of 30 points with Mathematics and Computing at Higher Level 6.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

in a relevant subject (including sufficient Mathematics) for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: DDM in a relevant subject (including sufficient Mathematics and Computing).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

including Mathematics and Computing plus excellent Highers for entry to Year 2.

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC in relevant subject (including sufficient Mathematics modules at SCQF Level 6) with B in graded unit for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HNC in relevant subject (including sufficient Mathematics and Computing) with A in graded unit.

Scottish HND

Pass

HND in relevant subject (including sufficient Mathematics modules at SCQF Level 6) with BB in graded units for entry to Year 1. For Year 2 entry: HND in relevant subject (including sufficient Mathematics and Computing) with AB in graded units.

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

We accept Foundation Apprenticeships in combination with other qualifications such as SQA Highers and Advanced Highers.

A level

B,B,C

A,B,B

including Mathematics at B for entry to Year 1. For entry to Year 2: ABB including Mathematics and Computing.

T Level

We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £25,008

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