What are the entry requirements for Software Engineering?
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Can you go straight into second year of university?
Advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3 of this course is possible for students with suitable qualifications. See the individual year tabs for more information.
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Minimum Year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB. National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC. National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
- BCC
- GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
- H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English.
HNC
- HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development, Data Analytics.
- Unrelated HNC/HNDs may be considered and in addition have National 5 C in English and Maths.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
- Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
- GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
- Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in related subject or DM (Distinction, Merit) and A Level grade C
- GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.
- Grade 4 in SL Maths and English.
European Baccalaureate
- Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects.
- Grade 6 in Maths and English.
T Levels
- Merit
- GCSE Maths and English grade C/4
Minimum Year 2
HNC
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HNC - Pass in Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development, Data Analytics with B in the graded unit.
SQA Advanced Higher
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BBC
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or BB and SQA Higher BB
A Level
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
- Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject.
Minimum Year 3
HND
- HND Computing: Software Development - Pass with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit.
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies