
Software Engineering with Foundation Year BEng
Course Overview - Software Engineering with Foundation Year BEng
Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. Youll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.
Build your future through code with our Software Engineering degree. Designed for problem solvers who want to create innovative, secure, and high-quality digital systems, this degree will prepare you for industries including medicine, education, and space flight.
<strong>Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. Youll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.</strong><br/><br/>Build your future through code with our Software Engineering degree. Designed for problem solvers who want to create innovative, secure, and high-quality digital systems, this degree will prepare you for industries including medicine, education, and space flight.<br/><br/>This BEng (Hons) Software Engineering course blends practical coding experience with industry-standard tools, real-world projects, and expert teaching. If youre passionate about app development, cybersecurity, or AI, this degree will give you the skills and confidence to succeed in this fast-paced, in-demand sector.<br/><br/>Taught in a supportive, inclusive environment, you’ll learn to design, build, test and deploy software that solves real-world problems, setting you up for a career in software development, web development, cybersecurity, and beyond.<br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Discover how future tech is shaping our world and explore the big questions about its impact on people, business, and education.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Create apps that solve real problems, using the Conceive – Develop – Implement – Operate (DIO) engineering model created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore how Artificial Intelligence is changing the world and how human psychology impacts user experience (UX) and design.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Collaborate on group projects with real clients to develop teamwork and communication skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate with career-ready technical skills and a strong portfolio that showcases your potential to employers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Whether you want to become a software engineer, ethical hacker, or AI specialist, this course is your launchpad into your chosen sector.<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
I301
Institution Code
C10
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others.
Scottish Higher
Please see website for information
Access to HE Diploma
P:45
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Please see website for information
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
A level
D,D,E
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |