BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

For students who have not achieved the required entry requirements to enrol, there is an option for a Foundation year (48 UCAS points entry) which is a 4-year programme.

Year 1 (Level 4):

• Fundamentals of Programming
• Introduction to Academic Skills
• Software Engineering Principles and Practice
• User Centered Design and User Experience
• Website Design and Development
• Logic and Problem Solving

Year 2 (Level 5):

• Requirements Engineering and Software Design
• Data Structures and Algorithm
• Cloud Concepts (AWS)
• Project Management
• Data Management and Analysis
• Application Development

Year 3 (Level 6):

• Advanced Programming
• Information Systems Security
• Quality Assurance and Software Testing
• Employability Skills for Computer Graduates
• Final Year Project

Entry to this course requires 80 UCAS tariff points (48 for Foundation entry) as well as GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or C.

This course can be studied as a Top-up (Level 6 only).

Applications are welcomed and encouraged by those who do not meet the standard entry requirements but can demonstrate the ability to study at Higher Education level. Some credit points may be built up through prior learning and experience. We also consider individual applicants who can demonstrate relevant learning, work/voluntary experience, using our Recognition of Prior Learning process. Please contact the admissions team for further information and support.

Assessment is centred on the practical and professional skills required by the industry, and therefore you will be specifically focusing on deriving a solution to a specified problem through researching, analysing and evaluating the issue.

This creates a workload which is mostly practical but will be substantiated through written work such as reports and essays. Group work is also used to promote transferable skills where appropriate.

You can enhance your employability and gain experience by undertaking short optional volunteering/optional work placement which you are responsible for securing throughout your course. We have external speakers who are able to give first hand accounts of how latest computing innovations are used in industry.

You will have the opportunity to work on some projects assigned by real live clients and gain an insight into the practices of analysis, design, and implementation.

Full-time: £9,000 per year. Part-time: Pro rata rate depending on intensity of study* *Intensity of Study refers to the amount of credits being studied in the academic year.

This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.