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BEng (Hons) Software Engineering Bachelor's degree at Roehampton University
BEng (Hons) Software Engineering at Roehampton University is delivered in English and leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree.
BEng (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
60%
continuation
About this course
Specialise in software development and engineering as part of a broad and dynamic computing curriculum. Includes optional one-year paid work placement. From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Software Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at Roehampton University. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Computer Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
7.3
/ 10
2 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent87
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Solid60
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 60% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Foundation Technology Projects30 credits
Module details
This module introduces Computer Science as a professional and academic discipline. You will learn the fundamentals of computer systems and networks and gain practical skills that will be essential for your future in academia and industry. You will develop and apply your knowledge and skills through a series of practical 'challenges'. Through guided activities, you will be able to recognise and understand the building blocks of the computer-based systems that are prevalent today.
Assessment: Knowledge-based in-class test (40%) and a journal/reflection, either written or audio/visual presentation (60%).
- Software Development30 credits
Module details
Software development and programming form the foundation of all Computer Science studies, from web development to artificial intelligence. This module introduces you to the main concepts of computational thinking and their translation into the fundamentals of programming. You will learn to create pseudocode and Python programs while exploring how programming languages provide essential resources such as documentation, libraries, integrated development environments (IDEs), and debugging tools.
Assessment: Computational problem-solving portfolio (60%) and a live programming challenge with code review (40%).
- Software Applications30 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to foundational tools and processes required to develop software applications aimed at specific users. You will cover the basics of designing user interfaces, creating web pages, understanding databases, and linking 'frontend' and 'backend' code. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge from software development to real-world problems and consider the needs of users and stakeholders.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) and web application (60%).
- Mathematics and Algorithms30 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to the mathematical and algorithmic foundations that power Computer Science. You will explore how mathematical reasoning shapes the way computers solve problems, learning to express real-world challenges in precise, logical, and computable forms. Through an engaging mix of lectures, seminars, and practical labs, you will build confidence in key areas such as logic, set theory, proof techniques, and discrete mathematical structures.
Assessment: In-class test (50%) and a algorithm design project (50%).
Year 2 2 modules
- Networks and Operating Systems30 credits
Module details
This module builds upon foundational computing knowledge to develop technical competencies in networks and operating systems. You will gain understanding of the infrastructure that underpins modern digital environments, cloud services, and enterprise IT operations. The module emphasises both theoretical principles and practical implementation skills essential for professional IT practice.
Assessment: Laboratory-based coursework (60%) and a team-based network and systems integration project (40%).
- Software Modelling30 credits
Module details
This module significantly advances your software development skills, focusing on the design and implementation of complex software systems. You will take a model-driven approach throughout, integrating Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modelling Language (UML), and software design patterns to effectively bridge conceptual modelling and practical development.
Assessment: UML modelling and design patterns portfolio (40%) and system implementation and testing (60%).
Year 3 1 modules
- Software Engineering30 credits
Module details
This professional practice-focused module gives you the opportunity to use and enhance your programming skills while experiencing how complex software projects are developed and managed in industry. In this module, you will work in a group throughout the term to create a full-stack web application using industry-standard Agile development methodology and modern
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course emphasises software development and engineering within a broad computing curriculum. You'll usually start with programming fundamentals in languages such as Python and Java, alongside computer systems, architecture and discrete mathematics. In Year 2, a typical course progresses to algorithms, data structures, databases and software engineering practice, along with artificial intelligence and machine learning. Year 3 moves toward specialism, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, systems and networks, or human-computer interaction, while covering security, networks and cryptography. You'll complete an individual software project as a substantial capstone, and may undertake an optional one-year paid work placement.
Who it's for
Most students entering this course held A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Recent cohorts typically arrived with a UCAS tariff of 80–95 points. This course suits those with a solid foundation in mathematics and computing who want to develop professional software engineering skills across modern technologies and applications.
University & format
This BEng (Hons) is taught full-time at Roehampton University, a public university in London. The course runs for 3 years and is delivered in English. Roehampton is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; your degree holds national recognition. The university received Silver in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entry112–128 UCAS points typical offer · English: IELTS: 5.5
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Contextual offersPublished by this provider
Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
PlacementPublished placement option
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of 112–128 UCAS points and around 128 UCAS points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
English languageThis course lists IELTS: 5.5 (or equivalent). See the International students section below for the full picture.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent80% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 80 - 95 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Roehampton University's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 80% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accessible entry
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesCCDA-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Roehampton University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£17,628 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Roehampton University →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All Roehampton University funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Computer Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
60%
continue past their first year
- 1Graduate / Junior DeveloperFirst engineering role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Software EngineerShipping features end-to-end · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Lead EngineerOwning systems and mentoring · 5–9 yrs
- 4Principal / Engineering ManagerArchitecture or leading teams · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Computer Science nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£25,000 – £35,000
After 3 years LEO
£23,375 – £33,000
After 5 years LEO
£29,750 – £42,000
national rangeaxis £22,000 – £43,500
National figures for Computer Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
60 of 100
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Published threshold met. Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Job market & outlook
How Computer Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
85%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Computer Science courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes75%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Boilerplate and scaffolding code
- First-pass tests and docs
- Routine debugging and refactors
- Standard data wrangling
More human than ever
- System design and architecture trade-offs
- Reviewing and owning correctness & security
- Translating fuzzy problems into software
- Leading delivery and mentoring
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Computer Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Tech companies
- Banks & fintech
- Consultancies
- Government (GDS) & startups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Computer Science graduates.
Software Developer Placement Programme No experience neededIT Online LearningSoftware Developer - .NET & Azure for Green Energy ProjectsOfgemSoftware Developer Backend (SFIA5)ZaiziSoftware Developer (Mobile Apps) in Guildford - ECM Selection (Holdings) LimitedJava Script WorksSoftware Developer (Contract) – Higher Education Projects (UK)Burman RecruitmentSoftware Developer – Distributed Scheduling & Workload OrchestrationCGG Services (UK) LimitedLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.3 out of 10: NSS 86.7% · continued 60%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Roehampton University
All students11,945
International46.5%
Aged 25+32.3%
Computing across the UK
Students205,990
Aged 25+31.2%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University of Roehampton
750 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 263Anti Social Behaviour 200Vehicle Crime 51Other Theft 50Public Order 42
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Computer Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Roehampton University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,628 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
This course lists IELTS: 5.5. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Roehampton University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Roehampton University and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is historically accessible, accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 80 - 95 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Roehampton University. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates earn?
See the career and earnings data for Computer Science below (national Graduate Outcomes / LEO figures).
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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