BSc Software Engineering
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 52 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 34%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 270 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 61%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £46,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at Leeds Beckett University do next?
88% 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 Leeds Beckett University?
92% 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 Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BSc Software Engineering at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering at Leeds Beckett University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.