BEng Software Engineering
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 35%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 420 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 68%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Software Engineering at University of Greenwich earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £45,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Software Engineering at University of Greenwich do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Software Engineering at University of Greenwich?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Software Engineering at University of Greenwich?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Is BEng Software Engineering at University of Greenwich accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
Does BEng Software Engineering at University of Greenwich include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Software Engineering at University of Greenwich?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.