Bachelor’s Programme in Software Engineering and Technology

Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) · Karlskrona, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOLimited placesTuition-freeMaths requirementEnglish-taught

Duration3 years

StartsAutumn 2027

EntryLimited places

Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027

EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, full-time, campus-based programme leading to a Bachelor of Science with a major in Software Engineering, covering programming, algorithms, databases, discrete mathematics, software architecture, testing and quality assurance, and AI systems engineering. Almost a full year is spent working on real projects for industry customers, and the final year includes electives and a bachelor’s thesis.

Entry requirements for Irish students

University Admissions in Sweden accepts the Leaving Certificate for general entry if you have at least six subjects, with at least two at Higher Level. Only final results count; predicted grades are not accepted, and places are ranked on final grades when there are more qualified applicants than places.
Specific requirement: Swedish Mathematics 3b or 3c (or Mathematics Advanced level 1b/1c). University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert Maths subject and level meet this, so confirm with them or BTH admissions before applying.
English: taught in English. Leaving Cert English at Ordinary Level grade 6 (or D) or better meets the English requirement.

How to apply

Check eligibilityMake sure you will have six Leaving Cert subjects (at least two at Higher Level) and that your Maths meets the Mathematics 3b/3c requirement; check with University Admissions if unsure.
Apply onlineCreate an account on universityadmissions.se and apply between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027 for autumn 2027 entry. No application fee for EU citizens.
Upload documentsBy 1 February 2027 upload your final Leaving Cert results and a copy of your passport or ID card. Missing proof of citizenship makes your application late.
Get results and acceptAdmission results are published on 8 April 2027. Accept your place on universityadmissions.se and watch for BTH’s welcome letter, published three weeks before the programme starts.

Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Autumn 2027 international round on universityadmissions.se: opens 16 October 2026, closes 15 January 2027. Supporting documents (including final Leaving Cert results and proof of citizenship) due 1 February 2027. Results published 8 April 2027. A second round closes 15 April 2027 (documents due early July), but Leaving Cert results are not out until late August, so most Irish students apply after receiving results, for example in a gap year..

Costs

No tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens, including Irish citizens. The fee of SEK 70,000 per semester applies only to non-EU/EEA students. There is no application fee for EU citizens, but you must upload a copy of your passport or national ID card as proof of citizenship by the document deadline.

Places are ranked on final Leaving Cert results only, and the 2027 deadlines come before results are issued, so realistically most Irish students will apply in the January after their Leaving Cert (a gap year). Check that your Maths meets the Mathematics 3b/3c requirement.

At a glance

Country	Sweden
City	Karlskrona
Language	English
Apply via	University Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se)
Places	Not published
Entry	Limited places

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Checked against the official Blekinge Institute of Technology website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.