Study Software Engineering (with Foundation Year option) at Bournemouth University in the UK, Department of Computing and Informatics
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Software Engineering (with Foundation Year option)

UK

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What will I learn?

As we rely more on technology as a part of everyday life, there is an increasing demand for people with the skills to update, maintain and improve the software we depend on. This course gives you the skills to work in the fast-moving software industry. Use your creativity and problem-solving skills and learn how to apply them to software development principles to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. Explore how to design software systems so they can be easily maintained and evaluated to ensure they match user and organisational requirements. In addition to core computing skills, you’ll gain experience of using a variety of programming languages and frameworks to develop technical systems. You'll gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one. Career opportunities are broad and can include roles such as computer programmer, web developer, software engineer, IT solution analyst or app developer - our graduates are highly sought after, within fifteen months of completing their course, 93% of our students are in further study or work.

Which department am I in?

Department of Computing and Informatics

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£18,800.00 (US$ 24,279) per year
Living Costs at University Accommodation - 5845-7721 Per Year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Talbot Campus

Fern Barrow, Poole,

Dorset,

Bournemouth,

BH12 5BB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£20,685.00 (US$ 26,713) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Talbot Campus,

Fern Barrow,

Poole,

BH12 5BB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. Numeracy and literacy requirements (e.g. GCSEs) GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework. See all of the equivalencies. A-level and AS levels 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels. Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate – Skills Challenge Certificate We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Access to HE Diploma 102–118 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades. BTEC National Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) Foundation Diploma/90-credit Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification as part of the overall tariff. Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two principal subjects. Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points) Diploma: Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points) Subsidiary Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff Introductory Diploma: We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff. Extended Project Qualification We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by two A-level sized qualifications to meet the overall UCAS tariff. International Baccalaureate Certificates 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Higher Level certificates. International Baccalaureate (Diploma) An overall score of 28–31 points. Scottish Highers 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers. Scottish Advanced Highers 104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers. T Levels Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) Foundation year entry requirements Numeracy and literacy requirements GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 For September 2024 entry 48–72 UCAS tariff points. IELTS - 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component. TOEFL iBT - Overall 60

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Bournemouth University

88.7 percent of all first-degree graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).

  • Safe, scenic, well-connected cosmopolitan seaside town
  • Various scholarships and bursaries for international student
  • Average class size of 20-25 students
  • 95 percent of graduates would recommend studying at BU

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