Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
Why study Software Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University?
• Accredited by the British Computer Society
• Opportunity to undertake a years industrial placement
• Strong links with local and national companies including Corus, Unilever, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and IBM
- £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities including 150 high-performance computers and industry-standard software
• Excellent career prospects, with most students finding employment soon af...
<strong>Why study Software Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University?</strong><br/>• Accredited by the British Computer Society<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunity to undertake a years industrial placement<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Strong links with local and national companies including Corus, Unilever, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and IBM<br/><br/><br/><br/>- £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities including 150 high-performance computers and industry-standard software<br/><br/><br/>• Excellent career prospects, with most students finding employment soon after graduation<br/><br/><br/><br/>- 94% of students surveyed on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)<br/><br/><br/><strong>About your course</strong><br/>The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University offers you both an industry-relevant curriculum plus the opportunity to complete a paid placement where you can gain essential work-place experience. This combination means you should enjoy excellent career prospects after graduation.<br/><br/>To be successful in the software engineering field, you need to be proficient in programming languages such as java and C# and to be able to apply them to a variety of problems. This requires an understanding of specific requirements and designing a viable solution that must be tested and then maintained to ensure that it can adapt to a changing world.<br/><br/>This is a practical hands-on course in which you are encouraged to boost your employment prospects by completing a paid sandwich placement in your third year.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
City Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G600
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
Scottish Higher
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/Numeracy. GCSE Equivalences accepted: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/Eng
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
A level
B,B,C
Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20
T Level
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £18,250 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |










































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