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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: 0P31

Software Engineering Faster Route

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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3 yearsDuration
£7,000Per Year (Intl)
£39,000Avg. Graduate Salary
80%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Glasgow, the BSc (Hons) Software Engineering Faster Route provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Software Engineering is wide-ranging: from programming and engineering large software systems, to the design and evaluation of human-computer interfaces, algorithms, machine learning, parallel and distributed systems, artificial intelligence and data science. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? The Computing Sciences and Software Engineering programmes have consistently been designed to teach fundamental principles of computation and computing systems (eg modelling and abstraction, problem-solving, analysis of algorithms, etc), principles that are likely to endure. At ... International tuition fees are £7,000 per year, home/UK fees are £10,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £33,500 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Programming and Problem Solving
Data Structures and Algorithms
Software Design and Architecture
Database Systems and SQL
Human-Computer Interaction
Software Engineering Practice
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Distributed Systems and Concurrency
UCAS Code:0P31
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

🗣️ 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

£7,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£21,000

Home Student Fee

£10,000

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 — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£39,000£41,000
3 years£26,500£33,500£44,500
5 years£32,500£46,000£61,500

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 12% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 53% above UK average salary
This course
£46,000
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,500 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

55%Working
30%Studying
15%Work & Study
25%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
80%
Learning opportunities
75%
Assessment and feedback
68%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow offers Software Engineering Faster Route as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#10UK Ranking
38,710+Students
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