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Software Engineering at University of Glasgow

Software Engineering (Msci (Hon), G610) at University of Glasgow asked for 128–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on gla.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 144 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check gla.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%<965%965%11210%12820%14410%16010%17610%19210%2085%22410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 20% had fewer than the 144 asked.

35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, an Access course 18%, other qualifications 11%.

Course

Award
Master of Science (with Honours)
Code
G610 · G6 software engineering (older codes)
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 85%
7%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
65 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course78%83%
Learning opportunities75%81%
Assessment and feedback58%80%
Academic support88%86%
Organisation and management67%80%
Learning resources81%88%
Student voice75%78%
35 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£35k3 years
£33.5k5 years
£46k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working8% working and studying7% studying4% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
70%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Information Technology Professionals70%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Elementary occupations5%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals5%
  • Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 70 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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Subjects

software engineering computing

Campus

Campus
Glasgow Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Software engineering at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of LeicesterSoftware Engineering BSc (Hons)128 - 152 points112–127
University of StrathclydeSoftware Engineering BSc (Hons)104 - 147 points176–191
University of SurreyComputer Science and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points128–143
University of SussexSoftware Engineering BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Aberystwyth UniversitySoftware Engineering (with integrated year in industry) MEng (Hons)136 - 144 pointsunder 96
Lancaster UniversitySoftware Engineering (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons)144 points144–159
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityCyber Security BSc (Hons)120 - 144 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastSoftware Engineering BEng (Hon)120 - 144 points144–159
University of GlasgowSoftware Engineering this course128 - 144 points160–175
University of LiverpoolComputer Science with Software Development BSc (Hons)AAA112–127
University of YorkComputer Science with Cyber Security BSc (Hons)AAA144–159

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