Software Engineering BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Software Engineering BSc (Hons)

Do you have a passion for programming? Want to study a degree that can lead to a varied career in the IT industry? Solent’s software engineering programme offers a broad range of technical computing skills across a range of areas, preparing you for a fantastic career in the software engineering industry upon graduation.

In the first year of study you will cover a range of topics including coding, software testing, networking and security, algorithms and databases. You will also be supported to develop academic skills in writing and research, which will aid your learning th...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN

Application Details

Course Code

SE01

Institution Code

S30

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

104

120

Scottish Higher

104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers

Access to HE Diploma

Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

31

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

DMM

DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)

HNC (BTEC)

P

D

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

D*D*

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DMM

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

D*D

D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)

AS

Accepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

D*D

D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DMM

DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)

Scottish Advanced Higher

104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers

Extended Project

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

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

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

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

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

HND (BTEC)

P

M

Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)

This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.

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

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate

This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.

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

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma

This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.

A level

104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels

T Level

M

Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)

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