About this course
Queen's University Belfast offers BEng (Hons) Software Engineering With Placement as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Software Engineering. Based in Belfast, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £26,600 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 80. The next intake is Semester 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
A Level: BBB including at least one preferred A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4, OR, ABB including at least one relevant A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4, A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level; International Baccalerate Diploma: 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include at least one preferred Higher Level subject (see list below), OR, 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include at least one relevant Higher Level subject (see list below) , If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 4 in English and Mathematics would be accepted; BTEC: A relevant computing QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with DDD + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. OR, A relevant computing RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with DDD + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. OR, A relevant engineering or scientific QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. OR, A relevant engineering or scientific RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with D*DD + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4; BTEC Higher National Certificate: For applicants offering a relevant HNC, the current requirements are successful completion of the HNC with 2 Distinctions and remainder Merits. Applicants are also required have GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
