Software Engineering Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Software Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Greenwich 81% 0% 25% £9250 £14500 145 London On campus Full-time
Computing (Software Engineering) MEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 70% 0% 2% £9250 £35100 219 London On campus Full-time
Software Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Westminster 50% 5% 0% £9250 £14400 111 London On campus Full-time
Software Engineering with Foundation BEng (Hons) University of Westminster 50% 5% 0% £9250 £14400 111 London On campus Full-time
Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons) Brunel University 63% 9% 15% £9250 £17355 142 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Software Engineering MSc Kingston University 63% 9% 15% £5291 £8470 142 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Computing/Information Technology/Web Development FdSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5865 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Computer Science (Software Development) MSc New College of the Humanities - - - £11000 £23000 - London On campus Part-time
Software Engineering (Top-up) BEng (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £3894 - London On campus Part-time
Software Engineering with Cloud Computing MSc City University London - - - £5200 £10400 - London On campus Part-time
Computing Web Development BSc (Hons) University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Software Engineering for Business with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Software Engineering for Business with Industrial Experience BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Software Engineering for Business BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Software Engineering (Conversion) MSc University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Software Engineering (with internship) MSc University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-time
Software Engineering MSc University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Part-time
FdSc Computing (Software Engineering) FdSc City of Westminster College - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Software Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Roehampton - - - - - - Roehampton On campus Part-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Software Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Software Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Software Engineering

  • Software/Systems Development
  • Applications Development

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Software Engineering

  • Programming languages
  • Software design
  • Information systems knowledge
  • Databases and software architecture knowledge
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Research skills
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Project management
  • Information technology
  • Attention to detail
  • Logic and an ability to follow processes and procedures

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Software Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Software Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Software Engineering at Kingston University

55% Information Technology Professionals
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Engineering professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Software Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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Software Engineering - BEng (Hons) at University of Greenwich received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 81 out of 100 among 195 respondents.