Software Engineering (MEng)

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The award
MEng

How long you will study
5 years

Domestic course fees
GBP 9250

How you will study
full-time

Course starts
September

International course fees
GBP 17960

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About Software Engineering at Heriot-Watt University

The five year MEng Software Engineering degree is an integrated Masters programme, which augments the first three years of the BSc Computer Science with the professional skills necessary for constructing robust, secure systems. Students spend the start of the fifth year on a paid industrial placement.

Teaching excellence and student satisfaction

80% of our 2017 graduates reported in the National Student Survey that they were satisfied overall with their course.

Accreditation

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Science Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist.

Employability

Work and study

This is what our MEng Software Engineering students are doing six months after graduating:

90% are working
5% are studying
0% are working and studying.

Managerial/professional position

90% of those working are in a professional/managerial position six months after graduating.

Salary

The average salary of students six months after graduating: £25000
The average UK salary of students six months after graduating from a similar course: £23000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into six months after graduating:

Information technology and telecommunications professionals
Business and public service associate professionals
Sales occupations
Business, research and administrative professionals
Skilled trades occupations
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

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Study options for this course

The award How you will study How long you will study Course starts Domestic course fees International course fees
The awardMEngHow you will studyFull-timeHow long you will study5 years
Course startsSeptemberDomestic course feesGBP 9250International course feesGBP 17960

Notes about fees for this course

Status*	Scotland / EU**	England / Northern Ireland / Wales	International
Fee	Paid by SAAS	£9,250	£17,960

* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees.

** European Union countries, not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales.

Scholarships and bursaries

Featured scholarships

Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting undergraduate degree courses in 2018

In addition to government maintenance loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:

Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to £3,100 per year)
Heriot-Watt Academic Scholarship (£1,000 per year)

View our full range of undergraduate scholarships.

Entry requirements

Year 1

Highers AAAB including Mathematics at B
A-Levels BBB including Mathematics
Int. Baccalaureate 28 points including Mathematics at Higher Level 5
BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) Level 3 at DDM including sufficient Mathematics

Year 2

Advanced Highers ABB including Mathematics and Computing or Scottish Baccalaureate
A-Levels ABB including Mathematics and Computing
Int. Baccalaureate 30 points including Mathematics and Computing at Higher Level 6.
BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) Level 3 at DDM including sufficient Computing

Additional information

Those entering at Year 2 are expected to be proficient in a high-level programming language; Java is our preference.
To find out about the difference between the 3 and 4 year honours programmes, please watch our video to help you decide which route is best for your qualifications and experience so far.
We welcome applicants without a formal qualification in computing. Some prior experience in the subject is useful. We recommend Scottish Higher / A-Level Computing or equivalent, for Level 1 entry.
BTEC We also accept the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) at D in place of one A-Level, however it cannot replace a subject specific requirement unless relevant
HNC/HND Relevant HNC and HND qualifications are accepted; please contact the Admissions Tutor for further details.

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