Software Engineering (with Placement)

BEng · Queen's University of Belfast · 4 years

Software Engineering (with Placement)

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Queen's University of Belfast

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£33,000
SATISFACTION75%
CONTINUATION93%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS100%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 67% of the work its graduates go into (Very High).

About this course

Software engineering is the discipline that turns ideas and requirements into reliable, scalable, and maintainable digital systems. It encompasses everything from writing and testing code to designing system architectures, managing development processes, and ensuring that software is secure, efficient, and fit for purpose. Without software engineering, the digital infrastructure that underpins communication, commerce, healthcare, and daily life simply would not exist. The four-year full-time Software Engineering with Placement programme at Queen's University of Belfast prepares you for this essential role. The programme recognises that software innovation has transformed the way we think about and interact with technology, and it is designed to equip you with both the technical skills and the problem-solving mindset that drive that innovation. You will study programming, algorithms, sof

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 105% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).