About Beng Software Engineering (with Integrated Year In Industry) in Aberystwyth University
The Software Engineering course, at Aberystwyth University, is accredited by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and is concerned with the production of large, high-quality and often long-lived, software systems. Career enhancing, the work in this area requires not only a deep understanding of software and related technologies, but also an appreciation of the management and professional issues associated with the development of large systems. Being taught by research-led staff, in a supportive learning environment, will also help you attain highly valuable and transferable skills for your future career. Students who start on this scheme and do sufficiently well may transfer to the MEng Scheme if they want the added advantage of a master's qualification.
Why study BEng Software Engineering at Aberystwyth?
- Programming in a number of different languages with emphasis on the production of robust and secure code that is based on sound design and development principles
- Large-scale software development
- Telecommunications and distributed systems technologies
- Database management systems and secure handling of data
- Professional and management issues in software engineering
Our degree prepares you for a variety of careers:
- software design
- communications and networking
- computer applications
- web development
- IT consultancy and management
- systems analysis and development
- computer sales and marketing
- education
What skills do I acquire from this degree?
Employability skills are the core values of our degree.
As part of your degree you will be required to take part in a first year residential weekend where you and other students will have to work in teams to solve problems.
This activity will encourage and improve:
- communication skills
- analytical skills
- time management
- working independently and as part of a team
- organisation skills
- implementation skills
- research skills
- technical skills
Academic qualification equivalents:
- We generally accept minimum 75% in year XII Std. of the Centeral Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, in addition to the state boards of education in India.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL : 88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17.
- PTE : 55 with minimum scores of 51 in each component
Aberystwyth University Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
£48.4 million |
Number of campuses |
Three campuses |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
18% |
Total number of Professors |
395 |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
90% |
Graduate Job Rate |
92% |
Number of Residence Vacancy |
3100 |
International Fee |
£13,200-14,750 |
Number of Academic Programmes |
Undergraduate & Postgraduate |
Mode of Programme |
Full time, online and distance learning |
Scholarship Investment |
£40,000 |
Average Graduate Salary |
£18,500 a year |
Residential Investment |
£45 million |
Aberystwyth University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Cost |
Amount per annum (GBP) |
Tuition fees |
13,600 – 16,800 |
Food, Laundry & Toiletries |
1,800 |
Books, Equipment & Stationery |
150 |
Social |
1,170 |
Clothing |
200 |
Travel Home |
200 |
T.V. Licence |
150.50 |
Extras |
400 |
Total |
17,670.5 – 20,870.5 |