Course Overview

Software engineering is central to the success of most modern businesses. This broad-based course covers the entire software engineering cycle, giving you the vocational skills you need to take on specialist roles, from developer or programmer to IT technical support.

Study the design, development and deployment of large-scale software within industrial and commercial settings, building your understanding of the lifecycle of systems and how they fit into management and organisational contexts.

In your first year, you gain a solid foundation in databases and computer networks; software engineering; computational thinking; programming; and data structures. Moving forward, you then have the opportunity for specialist study in areas such as desktop applications development; mobile application development; web technologies; and software for enterprise. Your final-year project will allow you to work with greater focus, opening up the possibility of conducting further research in the future.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

• At least 80 points with 64 points from 2 A-level passes at C or above

• At least 80 points with 64 from Merit Merit in two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or one BTEC Diploma

• At least 80 points with Merit Merit Pass in the BTEC Extended Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

  UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

  Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions