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BEng Software Engineering With Placement at Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A four-year Bachelor of Engineering in software engineering with a placement year in industry. Computer Science, Computing and Information Technology and Software Engineering share a common first-year core, so students may transfer between these degrees at the end of the first year subject to progression requirements.

Department: School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Intake: 2027/28 entry  |  Study mode: full-time (with placement/industry year)  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Software engineering with a placement in year 3, during which students may receive payment from their placement provider.

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Entry requirements

A-level: BBB including at least one preferred subject (Mathematics, Computing or Software Systems Development), or ABB including at least one relevant subject (Biology, Chemistry, Digital Technology, ICT, Physics, Technology and Design or Double Award Applied ICT), plus GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H4H4 or H3H3H3H3H3 including a preferred subject at H3, or H3H3H3H3H3H3 or H2H3H3H3H3 including a relevant subject at H3, plus Ordinary Level O4 in Mathematics if not offered at Higher Level. Access course: average of 65% in a computing or mathematical course, or 70% in a scientific course, plus GCSE Mathematics C/4 or equivalent. International Baccalaureate: 32 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level with a preferred subject, or 33 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level with a relevant subject. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in a relevant computing qualification, or D*DD in a relevant engineering or scientific qualification, plus GCSE Mathematics C/4. BTEC HNC: 2 Distinctions and remainder Merits. HND: possible advanced entry to Stage 2 with 4 Distinctions, 8 Merits and 4 Passes. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 Honours degree meeting subject requirements. All applicants need GCSE English Language and Mathematics grade C/4 or equivalent; typical profile for last year's entry was five GCSE passes at C/4 or better. Applicants are not normally asked to attend interview. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 28,500 a year. International and EU Other rate; year not separately stated Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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