BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
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: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 24%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 19%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 525 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 56%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £36,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
90% 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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
Is BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University 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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.