Software Engineering at University of Northampton
Software Engineering (BSc (Hons), G600) at University of Northampton asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on northampton.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 northampton.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 70% had fewer than the 112 asked.
25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G600 · G6 software engineering (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course75%83%
Learning opportunities80%81%
Assessment and feedback85%80%
Academic support69%86%
Organisation and management85%80%
Learning resources87%88%
Student voice81%78%
15 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£24k5 years£31k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
74% working6% working and studying3% studying9% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals30%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 56% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Northampton, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NN1 5PH
Subjects
computer science computing
Campus
- Campus
- Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Computer science 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Computer Networking BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Electronic Engineering and Computer Science MEng (Hon) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Computer Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 48 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham City University | Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (January) BSc (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| Birmingham Newman University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Bucks New University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Business Management and Information Systems MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Bradford | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Northampton | Software Engineering this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
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