
Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
Course overview
Our BSc Software Engineering course will give you the skills you need to thrive in the digital revolution. Study a subject that is in high demand in industry.
Why study with us
• This course has accreditations leading to MBCS and CITP exemption from The British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT. All graduates from this course are eligible to become Professional members (MBCS), with no further assessment.
• You also have the option of a placement in industry in-be...
<strong>Course overview</strong><br/><br/>Our BSc Software Engineering course will give you the skills you need to thrive in the digital revolution. Study a subject that is in high demand in industry.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This course has accreditations leading to MBCS and CITP exemption from The British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT. All graduates from this course are eligible to become Professional members (MBCS), with no further assessment.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You also have the option of a placement in industry in-between your second and third years, enabling you to consolidate your learning and boost your career prospects.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll love our Computing Challenge competition, where you’ll work in teams to design, develop and market your own app.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What you’ll do</strong> <br/><br/><br/>• You’ll develop software development skills, combined with modelling, problem-solving and professional skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Apply your software development skills to the challenge of developing interactive games using 3D graphics. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn to programme effectively in Java, C++, and C#, use leading database management systems, study communications and networks, and apply Agile project management skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong> <br/><br/><br/>• The BCS are the professional body for computing and provide recognition for professionals in the IT industry. This course has accreditation leading to BCS Professional Member (MBCS), Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) and partial CEng exemption from the BCS.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We are an Educational Member of the British Computer Society providing benefits to our students such a free BCS membership for the duration of their Computer Science course. This help connections with the tech industry through BCS mentors, enables access to bespoke events with industry experts, as well as interactive career tools include CV writer, interview simulator, personal assessments and e-learning. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future careers</strong><br/><br/>Graduates of this course have gone on to work for some of the world’s biggest companies in the digital sector, including EA Games, GCHQ, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel and Nokia.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
G600
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
96 to 112 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
96 to 112 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Scottish Advanced Higher
96 to 112 UCAS points
A level
96 to 112 UCAS points at A2
T Level
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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