Software Engineering

Roehampton University

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 40% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Software engineering is the discipline of building software systems that are reliable, efficient, secure, and maintainable at the scale that modern organisations and users demand. Beyond writing code, it encompasses the systematic methods of requirements analysis, system design, testing and quality assurance, security engineering, and the professional practices of working in engineering teams. The software that powers digital infrastructure, from banking and healthcare to communications and government services, must be engineered to a standard that reflects the consequences of failure.

This three-year, full-time programme at Roehampton includes a foundation year for those who need additional academic preparation before entering the main degree content, as well as a placement year that gives you professional experience in a software development or engineering environment before you graduate. You will develop the skills needed to design, build, and secure the systems that power the digital world, covering programming, software architecture, testing, cybersecurity, and the project management competencies that professional software engineers need. The foundation year makes the programme accessible to a wider range of students, and the placement year ensures that graduates leave with real professional experience alongside their academic qualifications.

Software engineers are among the most sought-after graduates in the employment market, and the combination of academic foundations, security emphasis, and placement experience that the Roehampton programme provides makes graduates well prepared for roles in software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and technical project management. The range of industries that depend on high-quality software means graduates can pursue careers in healthcare, finance, government, technology, retail, and many other sectors. Further study in computer science, software engineering, or cybersecurity is an option for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts10%

48-63 pts10%

64-79 pts10%

80-95 pts25%

96-111 pts10%

112-127 pts10%

128-143 pts5%

144-159 pts10%

How they qualified

80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways: