Study with us

Studying a BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, you'll be learning at a multi-award-winning academic institution - the only university to have won Times Higher Education University of the Year twice (2012 and 2019).

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 an understanding of software, hardware, communication technologies and strong design and team-working skills

12-month paid industrial placement in the UK or abroad. We'll help you secure a placement

Accreditation

Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT:

for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional

on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer

Why this course?

Software engineers design and develop large, complex systems. These include the systems used in vehicles, phones, large-scale financial systems and secure web and medical applications.

As a software engineer, you’ll need a good understanding of software, hardware, communication technologies and strong design and team skills. You’ll also need to understand the impact of the development strategies of different systems.

Our Computer Science courses combine theory and practice. Many of the core subjects are similar in the early years, which means it’s possible for you to transfer between courses.

Assessment

You’ll be tested on your knowledge and understanding, intellectual, practical and transferable skills. This will be done through written exams, laboratory submissions, presentations, coursework, project and industrial placement reports.

Careers

This degree produces graduates with the technical knowledge and skills, and the communication and management expertise essential to participate in and lead teams of professional engineers that deliver robust and reliable software.

Our Software Engineering degree will open doors for careers in research, software development, consultancy and business analysis with companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Logica and Kana.

Career opportunities are not limited to technology. The problem-solving, creative and personal skills you learn on this course will be sought after in many industries.