About this course
Edinburgh Napier University offers BEng (Hons) Software Engineering as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Software Engineering. Based in Edinburgh, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 80. The next intake is Trimester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
European Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate Diploma
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
HNC
Irish Leaving Certificate
A Level
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths.
Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths.
SQA Higher
- BCC
- GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.
- H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths.
- HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development or Data Analytics.
- Unrelated HNC/HNDs may be considered and in addition have National 5 C in Maths OR Applications of Maths.
- Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject
- GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.
- Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in related subject
- GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.
- Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) and A Level grade C
- GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.
- Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4
- Grade 4 in SL Maths.
- Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects
- Grade 6 in Maths and English.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Trimester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
