Software Engineering - BEng (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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The study of Software Engineering will teach you how to write good software and give you the engineering skills needed to meet requirements such as reliability, maintainability, usability and cost-effectiveness. Our programme is directed towards the practical application of computing sciences, as computer systems grow in size and complexity.Our graduates have excellent career prospects. The vast majority make direct vocational use of their qualification in the IT industry. Increasingly however, ...Read more

The study of Software Engineering will teach you how to write good software and give you the engineering skills needed to meet requirements such as reliability, maintainability, usability and cost-effectiveness. Our programme is directed towards the practical application of computing sciences, as computer systems grow in size and complexity.Our graduates have excellent career prospects. The vast majority make direct vocational use of their qualification in the IT industry. Increasingly however, our graduates also find work in the trades, industries and professions that rely heavily on computing systems, including media, communications, finance, energy and medicine.

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

A*A*A* - AAB Grades / Points required

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AAB - A*A*A* Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAA Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

43 - 34 Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£36,800 per year

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£36,800 per year

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The University of Edinburgh
George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Waverley  0.3 miles away
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