
Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
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 Compu...
Design and develop complex systems, including those used in phones, vehicles, financial systems and secure web and medical applications.<br/><br/>Why Software Engineering at Strathclyde?<br/>Gain the skills to become a professional developer of high-quality software, focusing on large-scale software systems.<br/>Combine theory and practice to maximise your career options.<br/>Develop understanding of software, hardware, communication technologies and strong design and team-working skills.<br/>12-month paid industrial placement in the UK or abroad.<br/>Accredited by the British Computer Society (accreditation visit taking place in November 2023).<br/><br/>Your Career<br/>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.<br/><br/>Recent graduate job roles include: <br/>Software developer<br/>Software engineer<br/>Technical consultant<br/>Information systems analyst<br/>Data analyst
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
University of Strathclyde
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G600
Institution Code
S78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B
A,A,B,B,B
Maths B. Computing Science recommended.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
30
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 Advanced Higher
A,B
Year 2 entry: Maths and Computing Science at AB/BA and 3 other Highers at ABB.
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.
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
Year 1 entry: BBB including Maths, Computer Science recommended. Year 2 entry: ABB including Maths at B, Computer Science at B.
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