BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Teesside University

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Software Engineering introduces current industry software engineering practices alongside the professional, ethical, security and social implications of the field. It is accredited by the British Computer Society, offers an optional year-long work placement and involves live industry briefs.

Department: Computing & Cyber Security | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with work placement); 4 years with foundation year (5 with placement); part-time up to 6 years | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Algorithmic Problem Solving, Object Oriented Programming, Secure Computers and Networks, Systems Design and Databases. Year 2: Enterprise Project, Relational and NoSQL Databases, Software Engineering, Web Apps and Services. Optional placement year. Final year: CloudNative DevOps, Computing Project, High Integrity Systems.

Career pathways

An optional year-long supervised placement (selected by employers) between second and final year; students have been placed at organisations including Accenture, HMRC, Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Nissan and GCHQ. The BCS-accredited degree meets the academic requirement for Chartered IT Professional registration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer is 96-112 UCAS tariff points, plus maths GCSE grade 4, Level 2 Key Skills (Application of Number) or Level 2 Functional Skills; equivalent or higher qualifications are accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026-27 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with work placement); 4 years with foundation year (5 with placement); part-tim

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