BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Swansea University

Programme overview

The BSc Software Engineering teaches students to design and deliver software solutions while exploring artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science and mobile app development. Teaching is delivered by experts including games developers and cyber security specialists, and the programme offers a semester or year abroad and a year in industry.

Department: School of Mathematics and Computer Science | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Data Representation and Computer Architecture, Programming and Software Engineering 1 and 2, Introduction to Data Science and Professional Issues, Security and Digital Technology. Year 2 covers Declarative Programming, Software Engineering 1 and 2, Database Systems and Algorithms, with options such as Human-Computer Interaction, Concurrency, Software Security Engineering and Visual Computing. Year 3 covers project planning, implementation and dissertation, and Software Testing, with optional modules.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue roles such as analyst developer, business analyst, computer programmer, electronic engineer, graphic designer, and software developer and machine learning engineer. An annual Project Fair lets students present third-year projects to industry experts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer ABB-CCC at A-level, to include grade B/6 in GCSE Maths if not studying A-level Maths, Physics or Computer Science. BTEC DDD in Computing, Information Technology, Forensic Computing or Cyber Security with GCSE Maths grade B/6; UK Access in Computing with Distinction overall (24 Distinctions, 3 of them in maths, and 15 Merits) and GCSE Maths B/6; T Levels Distinction with A-level Maths, Physics or Computer Science grade B; mixed qualifications 120 UCAS tariff points from the three highest qualifications and GCSE Maths B/6; International Baccalaureate 32 including 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (or 32 with 5 HL / 7 SL Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation). International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,550 a year (2026/27). Year 1 fee for September 2026 entry; international fees rise by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry)

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