BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Graduate Apprenticeship) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A Graduate Apprenticeship that lets students earn an honours BSc in Software Engineering while employed with a partner employer, combining university study blocks with work-based learning. The programme is fully funded for eligible students through the Scottish Funding Council via SAAS, so there are no student fees.

Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 teaches the skills to pick up the language used in the workplace, professional software development and object-oriented design and web application development; Year 2 covers data storage, systems, algorithms, data science and user interaction. In years 3 and 4 students take Honours or Masters electives (60 credits per year) alongside long-term workplace projects agreed with employers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All candidates must hold an offer of employment with a partner employer and be eligible for SAAS funding, so the course is not suitable for international candidates or normally for candidates from the rest of the UK (those resident in Scotland from 1 August 2025 may be eligible). Scottish Highers BBBB or above achieved by S6, including Higher Mathematics at B or above and two Science subjects; A-levels AAB-BBB including Mathematics; IB 34 points (6,5,5 at HL) with HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches); HND or HNC with grade B in Computing, Software Development or Computer Games Development (must include the Maths Calculus module or Higher Maths at B); Modern Apprenticeship Merit or Distinction in the Diploma for Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals SCQF Level 8 with Higher Maths at B or above.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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