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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: SE01

Software Engineering

Southampton, Solent University
Southampton, England
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3 yearsDuration
£19,081Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Southampton, Solent University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Southampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Do you have a passion for programming? Want to study a degree that can lead to a varied career in the IT industry? Solent’s software engineering programme offers a broad range of technical computing skills across a range of areas, preparing you for a fantastic career in the software engineering industry upon graduation. International tuition fees are £19,081 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Software testing
Networking and security
Algorithms and databases
UCAS Code:SE01
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

28 - 31 points

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,081

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£57,243

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Southampton, Solent University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£27,000£32,000
3 years£19,500£25,000£31,000
5 years£23,500£30,500£38,500

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 17% below UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
79%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Southampton, Solent University

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