Software engineering involves the specification, design, construction and verification of large software systems. The Student Tech Society at Glasgow organises regular hackathons and other coding events, bringing together students, staff and industrial software developers to solve exciting problems

University of Glasgow Software Engineering students are in demand across all sectors of the industry. Recent graduates work in sectors like media (BBC), financial services (Goldman Sachs, J P Morgan), gaming (Spil) and enterprise (HP). Some students have formed their own startup companies, with support from the university entrepreneurship team.