Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc (Hons)

Our technological world is creating a huge demand for skilled professionals who can design, build and maintain computer programmes, databases and applications, to help solve problems and drive efficiencies. With a specialist degree in software engineering, you could be one of them. Launched in 2015/16, this three-year programme will give you the knowledge, skills and practical experience you need for a successful career in software, as a developer, an engineer or an entrepreneur. Our software engineering teaching has been hailed as a ‘best practice’ example of computer science educa...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

23/09/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Royal Holloway
University Of London
Egham Hill
Egham

Application Details

Course Code

G464

Institution Code

R72

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

A level

A,B,B

A,A,B

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required subject: A Level Computer Science or Mathematics or Physics and GCSE grade B/6 in Mathematics.

UCAS Tariff

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B,B

Including either Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Pass in a relevant subject with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

6,6,5 at Higher Level including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

In a relevant subject (with significant programming content). Please see our website for the specific BTEC modules you must take in order to meet the entry requirements for this course.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 including H3 in either Mathematics or H3 in Physics or H3 Computer Science.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and B/6 in Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

D*D

Plus A-level grade B in either Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

D*DD

In a relevant subject (with significant programming content). Please see our website for the specific BTEC modules you must take in order to meet the entry requirements for this course.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

Plus A-level grade B in either Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,B

A,B,B

Including either Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

Plus A-level grades AB including one of Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science.

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