BSc Software Engineering
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering, a software engineering degree centred on the design, development and deployment of large-scale software systems. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Project Management. The course holds accreditation from the British Computer Society, enabling graduates to qualify for chartered IT professional status. The first year covers foundational concepts through modules such as Fundamentals of software engineering, Mathematics and concepts for computational thinking, Databases and computer networks, and Principles of programming and data structures. The second year addresses more advanced applications via Decision support systems and data mining, Web technologies and platforms, Mobile applications development, and Desktop applications development and software engineering. The final year focuses on enterprise-level practices, research planning, and management through Software in enterprise, Research methodologies and emerging technologies, and Agile project management. Students conclude their studies by undertaking an independent Undergraduate project on a topic of their choice.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 40%
- Gained a higher qualification: 40%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 25%
- Working and studying: 40%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 50%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 55%
- London: 18%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of software engineering
- Mathematics and concepts for computational thinking
- Databases and computer networks
- Principles of programming and data structures
- Decision support systems and data mining
- Web technologies and platforms
- Mobile applications development
- Desktop applications development and software engineering
- Software in enterprise
- Research methodologies and emerging technologies
- Agile project management
- Undergraduate project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £42,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Bedfordshire do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Software Engineering at University of Bedfordshire?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Software Engineering at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Is BSc Software Engineering at University of Bedfordshire accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering at University of Bedfordshire?
40% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.