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Software Engineering

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Merchiston Campus
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Course summary

Throughout the course you’ll learn both mainstream and emerging software development, implementation and evolution - from design and analysis to human interaction principles and system evaluation. Your study will be supported by input and guidance from industry experienced teaching staff.

Our Software Engineering degree has a high employability focus to prepare you for industry. Throughout the course you will learn a mixture of vocational skills such as object-oriented programming and project management, alongside fundamental theory in areas such as artificial intelligence, algorithms and mathematics. This is complemented by an optional year-long placement in industry, alongside other opportunities to build software for industrial clients.

On completion of the course you will be able to work effectively with today’s technologies, and to readily learn new technologies that emerge throughout your career.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Merchiston Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G600
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G600
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths

T Level
M

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths also required.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish HNC
Pass

HNC with C in the graded unit in any subject

In addition have National 5 C in Maths

Scottish Higher
BBBB

National 5 C in Maths

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 12 Merit: 33

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction.

Maths required at Level 2 or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*

Minimum grades DD (Distinction*, Distinction*) or DM (Distinction, Merit) and A Level grade C.

GCSE grade C/4 Maths.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.

Grade 4 in SL Maths

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit)

GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H3H3

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level.

Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

HNC - Pass in Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development, Data Analytics with B in the graded unit.

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC

A Level - BBB

BTEC Extended Dip DDD in a related subject

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND Computing: Software Development - Pass with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit.

Other HNC/D qualifications may be considered, please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk for advice.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Scottish Higher BBCC

National 5 C in Maths

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for Edinburgh Napier University - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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