BSc Software Engineering
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 59%
- Assessment and feedback: 60%
- Academic support: 71%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 73%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 35%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 80%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £48,000. The £40,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering at University of Stirling do next?
95% 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 Stirling?
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 Stirling?
The average entrant had 166 UCAS points.
Is BSc Software Engineering at University of Stirling 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.
Does BSc Software Engineering at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering at University of Stirling?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.