Software Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng (Hon)

Course Overview - Software Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng (Hon)

If you want to study software engineering but dont meet our standard entry requirements, our foundation year could be for you. Youll learn the fundamentals of maths, physics and engineering in a variety of innovative ways to prepare you for your degree.

**Learn the art of engineering complex software systems, and how to apply that knowledge to this ever-expanding industry.**

If you dont have the scientific or mathematical background for our engineering courses, this degree with a foundation year is for you. The foundation year will build your skills and knowledge i...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Application Details

Course Code

G651

Institution Code

S18

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

A,B,B,B,B

AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction (to include 12 Maths units), and 21 at Merit + GCSE Maths grade 7/A

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31

32

32 (any subjects); 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at either Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 7

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

DDD

in Engineering or IT + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A

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

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3

H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 (any subjects); H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

GCSE/National 4/National 5

If you are studying both Maths and a science (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) at A Level or equivalent, we have no additional GCSE requirements. If you are studying any other subject combination, we require GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A.

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

DD

in Engineering or IT + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or IT + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or IT + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B

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

B

+ BB at A Level (any subjects); B + BC in Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level

A level

B,B,B

B,B,C

BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

T Level

D

The Digital Production, Design and Development T Level is acceptable with Distinction overall and B in the core component + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A

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