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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route)
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) course at University of Glasgow.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
152
The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Computer Science | B |
| Physics | B |
| Chemistry | A |
| Geology | A* |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I301
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) course.
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 the same time, our students gain experience of state-of-the-art computing technologies through practical and project work, and placements where available; but, more importantly, you learn how to adapt to the rapid rate of technological change.
Career Prospects?
Our graduates are employed by worldwide names as well as local and international startup companies. We actively support our graduates in creating their own startups. We encourage you to explore our LinkedIn Channel for a flavour of where our graduates work and the DiscoverUni platform to explore our impressive graduate employment and salary statistics. Our UK campus, UG taught Programmes are accredited by the British Computer Society
Honours Graduates can become full Chartered IT Professionals (CITP)
Honours Graduates can become partial Chartered Engineers (CEng)
MSci graduates are eligible for full CITP and full Chartered Engineers (CEng), BCS-only
Honours degrees hold the Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality label
MSci degrees hold the Euro-Inf Master Quality Label.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Department
College of Science and Engineering
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Software engineering
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
66%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
67%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
79%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
58%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
53%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
61%
low
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
high
How well organised is your course?
75%
med
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
78%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
77%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Glasgow graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
89%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
76%
Say it fits with future plans
79%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
79%
Information Technology Professionals
4%
Business and public service associate professionals
2%
Administrative occupations
1%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
80%
Information Technology Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£37.2k
First year after graduation
£39.6k
Third year after graduation
£47.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Software Engineering with Work Placement (Faster Route).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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