Top Software Engineering Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025

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#1	Imperial College London, London England, Uk18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51K/Yr (£38,600/Yr)Living: $4.9K/Yr (£3,686/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computing - Software Engine...Duolingo115TOEFL92$51K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 8 by THE in 2026 Ranked 2 by QS in 2026
#2	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.9K/Yr (£34,800/Yr)Living: $6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission	B.Eng Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE61$45.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(29 Users)Ranked 29 by THE in 2026 Ranked 34 by QS in 2026
#3	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/Yr (£35,244/Yr)Living: $20.6K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Advanced Software Engineeri...GRE298IELTS6.0PTE59$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 38 by THE in 2026 Ranked 31 by QS in 2026
#4	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46K/Yr (£34,857/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software Engineering - ACSGRE298IELTS6.5PTE60$48.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(38 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2026 Ranked 35 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 8.2 Best In Infrastructure Durham University Durham, England $54.1K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now York St John University York, England $15.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $25.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.6K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.6K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $45.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $29.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
#5	University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.6K/Yr (£30,780/Yr)Living: $12.7K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software DevelopmentTOEFL90PTE59$42.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(42 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2026 Ranked 79 by QS in 2026
#6	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.7K/Yr (£28,560/Yr)Living: $11.5K/Yr (£8,694/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Computer Science and Softw...TOEFL88PTE67$37.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 98 by THE in 2026 Ranked 76 by QS in 2026
#7	University of Sheffield, Sheffield England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.4K/Yr (£30,570/Yr)Living: $10.6K/Yr (£8,012/Yr)Admission	B.Eng Software EngineeringTOEFL88PTE61$40.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 108 by THE in 2026 Ranked 92 by QS in 2026
#8	University of Southampton, Southampton England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/Yr (£29,850/Yr)Living: $18.7K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software EngineeringGRE316IELTS6.0PTE51$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 129 by THE in 2026 Ranked 87 by QS in 2026
#9	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.5K/Yr (£33,717/Yr)Living: $8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computer Science (Software ...TOEFL92PTE71$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 134 by THE in 2026 Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#10	University of Liverpool, Liverpool England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37K/Yr (£28,000/Yr)Living: $326.04/Yr (£247/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science with Softwa...Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE62$37K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 143 by THE in 2026 Ranked 147 by QS in 2026

#11	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.4K/Yr (£30,600/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Software ...Duolingo115IELTS6PTE65$40.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 144 by THE in 2026 Ranked 137 by QS in 2026
#12	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.8K/Yr (£28,600/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringSAT1400IELTS6PTE65$37.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2026 Ranked 97 by QS in 2026
#13	University of St Andrews, St Andrews Scotland, Uk	Tuition: $39.5K/Yr (£29,950/Yr)Living: $19.3K/Yr (£14,590/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software EngineeringIELTS7.0PTE65$39.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 162 by THE in 2026 Ranked 113 by QS in 2026
#14	University of Leicester, Leicester England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.7K/Yr (£21,017/Yr)Living: $8.8K/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Advanced Software Engineeri...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE59$31.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 192 by THE in 2026 Ranked 326 by QS in 2026
#15	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.4K/Yr (£21,533/Yr)Living: $211.2/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software DevelopmentDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$30.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2026 Ranked 199 by QS in 2026
#16	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.7K/Yr (£24,800/Yr)Living: $167.64/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Engineering in Electronic ...IELTS6.0PTE54$32.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#17	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.8K/Yr (£24,075/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software EngineeringGRE302IELTS6.5$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 181 by QS in 2026
#18	Birkbeck, University of London, London England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.2K/Yr (£19,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Film Programming and Curatin...TOEFL79PTE62$26.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 388 by QS in 2026
#19	Swansea University, Swansea Wales, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.7K/Yr (£19,500/Yr)Living: $11K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringTOEFL88PTE67$25.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 292 by QS in 2026
#20	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.4K/Yr (£25,333/Yr)Living: $11.7K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Advanced Software Engineeri...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$30.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026 Ranked 251 by QS in 2026