Software Engineering BSc

Entry requirements

• A/AS-levels: ABB. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-level. General Studies accepted. 
• EPQ with A-levels: BBB EPQ at grade B.
• GCSE: Grade C/4 in Maths.
• Access to HE Diploma: Pass relevant Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction. 
• International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points. Minimum of 3 in HL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths, or 5 in Maths Studies required if grade C/4 not held at GCSE.
• BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with D*D*D*. BTEC must be in IT, Science or Engineering. 
• Other national and international qualifications considered. 
• If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you can apply for:
• International Foundation Year – Engineering and Technology run by the Global Study Centre.
• This course is for international students whose academic and/or English results fall just below those required for direct entry to year one of the degree.
• Computer Science with Foundation Year BSc run by the School of Informatics. This course is for all students whose academic and/or English results fall just below those required for direct entry to year one of the degree.
• Second year entry may be possible with suitable qualifications.

Selection Process

• When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results.
• Applicants are not normally interviewed, but an additional assessment test may be required. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the School of Informatics.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Year 1

• Your first year provides a solid grounding in the theories and technologies that underpin software engineering. We will cover Python and Java programming and program development environments (such as Eclipse) along with basic discrete mathematics for applications. You will also learn about the architecture of modern computers and be introduced to business and financial computing.

Modules

• Algorithms, Data Structures and Advanced Programming
• Business and Financial Computing
• Computer Architecture
• Computing Fundamentals
• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
• Mathematics Fundamentals
• Programming Fundamentals
• Requirements Engineering and Professional Practice
• After the first semester you may be able to transfer to the BSc in Computer Science, subject to achieving the required grades.

Year 2

• During your second year you will become an expert in all aspects of the software engineering process and apply your skills in a software engineering group project. In addition, you will learn about operating systems, networks, user interfaces, human-computer interactions, and software and technology in large organisations or data analytics.
• You will be part of a team project, working together to develop software, typically commissioned by a real client. You will learn to manage a team. Each team works within a teaching framework, broad enough to allow you to work flexibly and innovatively, but moderated to ensure that teams are performing and progressing. You will learn to prepare written reports, and give a group presentation (these are skills that employers rate very highly).

Final Year

• Your final year is an opportunity to specialise in the areas of software engineering that interest you. The third year project is a chance to follow your own interests in depth, with one-to-one supervision.

Core modules

• Computers, Society and Professionalism
• Entrepreneurial Project (double module)

Option modules

Choose two option modules from:

• C Programming
• Computational Intelligence and Software Engineering
• Software Measurement and Quality Assurance
• Mobile and Web Applications
• Internet and Cloud Computing

Then choose two option modules from:

• Analysis of Algorithms
• Compression Methods for Multimedia
• Big Data and Predictive Analytics
• Foundations of Cybersecurity
• Technology Management

Core modules

• Databases and Domain Modelling
• Operating Systems and Networks
• Software Architecture and System Development (double module)
• Software Engineering Project (double module)
• User Interfaces and HCI

Option modules

Choose one option module from:

• Data Analytics
• Functional Programming
• Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

Year in Industry or Abroad (optional)

• If you want to, you can spend your third year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions or working in an industrial placement (eligibility is dependent on your academic performance in Years 1 and 2). Alternatively, you can opt to continue studying at the University and complete your degree in three years

UK Students

• Starting in 2022
• £9,250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years
• Year Abroad: your fee will be £1,250 for that year
• Year in Industry: your fee will be 15% of the full-time tuition fee that applies in that year
• If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.