BSc Software Engineering with Foundation Year

Course overview

This course lasts for four years, and it includes a foundation year that prepares students to move to the main degree. providing essential mathematical and academic skills required for degree-level study. It is designed for candidates who do not meet the entry requirements for the programme.

The programme covers the software development lifecycle, encompassing design and implementation through testing in various technologies. Students may undertake an optional one-year industrial placement, and the course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS).

Students will be taught in specialised labs through lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. Students will have access to special software that allows students to do things a public network will not allow. Assessment includes coursework assignments, group projects, presentations, and exams.

Entry requirements

Candidates need to submit a personal statement and relevant information regarding their studies, an academic and/or employer reference, and their CV to show their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

Candidates need 64 UCAS points at A2, including three A-levels or equivalent.
Other International qualifications equivalent to an A-level are also accepted.
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English.

English Proficiency:

Candidates need an overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS Academic test, 5.5 in each component.
Other English language test scores, such as PTE Academic and TOEFL IBT, are accepted, amongst others.

Scholarships

Alumni Loyalty Discount
20% reduction in tuition fee.
Up to 20% of fees
Articulation Scholarship
We are offering a scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to students who progress from one of our formal articulation partner institutions.
Up to £2,000
Chevening - UK Government Scholarship
Excellence Scholarship
£3,500 for the first year of study, with subsequent years of study subject to achievement of an APM of over 60%.
Up to £3,500
Family Loyalty Scholarship
Value: £2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000
Franchise Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000
International Bursary
An international bursary of £1,000 per year of study is available to all international students enrolling with us in the academic year.
Up to £1,000
INTO Scholarship
Scholarships are £2,000 in value per year and if students meet our Excellence criteria then £3500 is awarded instead.
Up to £2,000
MBBS Excellence Scholarship
£10,000 reduction in your overall tuition fee. You'll receive this through a tuition fee waiver of £2,000 per year of study (to a maximum value of £10,000).
Up to £10,000
ONCampus Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study.
Up to £2,000
Rice-Jones Charitable Trust Postgraduate Law Scholarship
Sports Scholarships
Value: Up to £500 bronze | up to £2000 silver | up to £5000 gold
The Medivet Hardship Fund
A maximum of £300 can be applied for each academic year.
Up to £300
Women in STEM bursary
Value: £2,000 per year of study (where a student has met the Excellence Scholarship criteria £3,500 is applied).
Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

After completing the BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) from the University of Lancashire, students can become:

Software Engineer
Software Developer
Systems Analyst
Application Programmer
IT Consultant

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at the University of Lancashire is £18,750, which is subject to change yearly.

Admission

Candidates should submit their applications through the UCAS system. If you need further assistance with your application, reach out to our trained counsellors at AHZ.

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