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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
Throughout the course you’ll learn both mainstream and emerging software development, implementation and evolution - from design and analysis to human interaction principles and system evaluation. Your study will be supported by input and guidance from industry experienced teaching staff.Our Software Engineering degree has a high employability focus to prepare you for industry. Throughout the course you will learn a mixture of vocational skills such as object-oriented programming and project management, alongside fundamental theory in areas such as artificial intelligence, algorithms and mathematics. This is complemented by an optional year-long placement in industry, alongside other opportunities to build software for industrial clients.On completion of the course you will be able to work effectively with today’s technologies, and to readily learn new technologies that emerge throughout your career.Please visit our website for full course and module details.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:12,M:33 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths
National 5 C in MathsIf you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction.Maths required at Level 2 or equivalent.
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.Grade 4 in SL Maths
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level.Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths
Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) or DM (Distinction, Merit) and A Level grade C.GCSE grade C/4 Maths.
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths
HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development, Data Analytics.Unrelated HNC/HNDs may be considered and in addition have National 5 C in Maths.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths also required.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
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