Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc Honours

Newcastle University

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle University

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

G600

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 31,500 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc Honours

About

Course overview

As a software engineer, youâll oversee the development of reliable software systems in modern technology.

Reliable software is essential to modern technology, from the embedded systems that make a washing machine work to the flight controllers on a passenger jet.

In this course, weâll focus on the design and development of embedded software systems, including:

software verification systems
real-time and cyber-physical systems

In your first two years, youâll study a broad Computer Science curriculum. Youâll learn about problem-solving, program design and implementation.

In your final year, youâll learn about software engineering and study more specialised modules.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

IELTS:

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

TOEFL:

79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

Pearson:

Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

Duolingo:

115 overall with no subskill below 100

Career

Your future

Join a network of successful graduates

This Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc can provide a route into various careers across a broad range of industries. Previous graduates have gone into these roles within 15 months of graduating:

Junior Backend Developer at DXC Technology
Software Logical Testing at Huawei Technologies Co
Software Engineer at Mobile Systems Ltd
Software Developer at TGW
Founder and Director of Engineering at Lampata

Further study

This degree can lead to Master's and PhD level study in a wide range of fields, depending on optional modules.

As a Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc graduate, you can research areas such as:

artificial intelligence
cybersecurity
cloud computing
software architecture
human-computer interaction
embedded systems

Your expertise in software engineering will open doors to cutting-edge research and innovation in these and many other fields.

Preparing you for career success

In the present job market, computing science graduates are better placed than many others to obtain employment in a challenging and fulfilling career, and the employability of Newcastle graduates is particularly high.

An increasing number of employers require digital skills, meaning our graduates are highly sought after. They move into bespoke software development roles in software houses and computer manufacturers and also into corporate organisations that use computers on a larger scale, such as banking, insurance and manufacturing companies and public sector institutions.

Benefit from strong industry links

You'll also benefit from our well-established links with organisations within the industry. Our placement students and graduates are regularly recruited by companies such as:

Nissan
Waterstons
Accenture
IBM
P&G
Deloitte
Microsoft
Sage
DWP
GCHQ

You can also gain work experience with local businesses. Many local businesses approach our School to advertise short, part-time or voluntary work opportunities.