BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at University of Stirling

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Software Engineering is a four-year full-time on-campus degree accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, covering the design, development, testing and maintenance of software systems.

Duration: 48 months | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Programming and scripting (Java, Python, C#, PHP), data structures and algorithms, object-oriented design for desktop, web and mobile, UX design, AI-assisted development, compilers, machine learning, game development, databases (SQL, NoSQL), security and networks. Semesters 1-3 share core Computing Science modules with other computing degrees, plus a Mathematics module in Semester 1; final-year students develop a major software project.

Career pathways

Skills apply across finance, healthcare, media and tech, building apps, websites and solving real-world problems.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers ABBB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32 points; essential subjects: to include Computing and relevant experience of Java or another programming language. Scottish HNC/HND: year one minimum entry with Bs in graded units. Access courses (University of Stirling access course and SWAP, mature students only): pass with 50% or above. Foundation Apprenticeships are considered equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B. English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND: Merits and Distinctions; Access to Higher Education: 60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet minimum entry requirements. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill; PTE Academic 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL iBT (exams before 21 January 2026) 80 overall with 18 reading, 17 writing, 17 listening, 20 speaking.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 23,700 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 48 months

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