Skip to main content
UndergraduateMaster of Science (with Honours)UCAS: I301

Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route)

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

Course Overview

The Msci (Hon) Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) at University of Glasgow is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-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 Fundamentals
Data Structures and Algorithms
Software Design and Architecture
Database Systems
Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing
Professional Software Engineering Project
UCAS Code:I301
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
View on university website

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 (4 years)£28,000

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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
80%
Learning opportunities
72%
Assessment and feedback
65%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
86%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
64%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

Scholarships

Matched to your course, level & nationality

Your nationality

No matched scholarships

No university scholarships matched your course and profile right now. Try these national programmes:

University of Glasgow

About University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow offers Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#80QS World
#10UK Ranking
38,710+Students
419+Courses
Russell GroupTEF
View University Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Explore courses, compare universities, and find scholarships at CourseOptions.com

Explore All Courses