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Engineering

MEng Software Engineering With Placement at Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An integrated Master's in software engineering that equips students to design, develop and deploy large software systems. Project-based learning lets students shape their pathway around their own interests, and employer experience is embedded from the first year.

Department: School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science  |  Duration: 5 years full-time  |  Intake: 2027/28 entry  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated, with placement/industry year)  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Software engineering taught through project-based learning, with sponsored projects, hackathons and engagement with employers. A paid full-time year of professional experience in industry is part of the programme (placement in year 3).

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Entry requirements

A-level: AAB including at least one preferred subject (Mathematics, Computing or Software Systems Development), or AAA 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. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate is accepted, with Distinction* equated to A and Distinction to B. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2H3H3H3H3H3 including a preferred subject at H3, or H2H2H3H3H3H3 including a relevant subject at H3, plus Ordinary Level O4 in Mathematics if not offered at Higher Level. International Baccalaureate: 34 points including 6,6,5 at Higher Level with a preferred subject, or 36 points including 6,6,6 at Higher Level with a relevant subject; Standard Level 4 in English and Mathematics if not offered at Higher Level/GCSE. BTEC Extended Diploma: D*D*D in a relevant computing qualification, or D*D*D* in a relevant engineering or scientific qualification, plus GCSE Mathematics C/4. Graduate entry: minimum 2:1 Honours degree meeting subject requirements. All applicants need GCSE English Language grade C/4 or equivalent. MEng applicants who do not meet MEng requirements are automatically considered for the BEng. 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: 5 years full-time

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