BEng Honours Software Engineering with Foundation Year
Course overview
The BEng (Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University is a four-year degree. It starts with a foundation year for students who do not meet standard entry requirements. In the foundation year, students strengthen core skills in computing, maths, and physics, ready for the main degree. After that, they progress to the engineering degree and learn how to design, build, and test software systems. The course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) and meets the requirements for the Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status. The MEng programme also meets requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) accreditation.
In the foundation year, students study key modules such as engineering introduction, foundations of physics with computing, mathematics, and optional level-sharing maths. Final years include software architecture, project management, and a development project plus optional modules like robotics or secure software. A placement year gives real-world experience through live client projects with firms such as IBM, Autodesk, or Next. Students learn through lectures, tutorials, hands-on labs, group projects, live briefs, and coding workshops. Assessment includes coursework, practice labs, group portfolios, practical tests, exams, presentations, and a final individual software project.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants typically need 40 UCAS points, such as BBC–BBB at A-level, including two science or tech subjects like maths or computing.
- Access to HE diplomas are accepted too.
English Proficiency:
- For applicants who do not speak English as their first language, it is necessary to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 with no skill section below 5.5.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Payment of tuition fees.
Inclusive Leadership and Sustainable Growth Executive MBA Scholarship
Up to ten scholarships are available, each offering a £5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Joyce Spurr Art Travel Fund
Successful applicants will be awarded between £50 and £250.
Up to £50Online Masters Scholarship
A 10% discount on all our online masters courses.
Up to 10% of feesPerformance Athlete Support Programme
Successful applicants will receive support from our multi-disciplinary team of sport practitioners, free Team Hallam Ultimate Membership, and access to our facilities. Some students may also receive a bursary and support.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
A 10% discount on postgraduate research courses is available if you have graduated with a full degree from Sheffield Hallam.
Up to 10% of feesPostgraduate Study Discounts
£2,000 discount on full-time postgraduate course fees for home and international students starting in 2026/27.
Up to £2,000Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
£1,000 Postgraduate Taught
Up to £1,000Transform Together Scholarships
A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the first year of study.
Up to 50% of feesVice-Chancellor's Award
South Asia - £2,000; Nigeria - £3,000; South East Asia - £3,000; Ghana- £3,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BEng Software Engineering with Foundation Year from Sheffield Hallam University can get job roles such as:
- Software Developer
- Web Application Developer
- Mobile App Developer
- Systems Programmer
- Game Developer
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students enrolling in the Sheffield Hallam University BEng Software Engineering (foundation + degree) programme for the academic year 2025/26 is £17,155 per year.
Admission
To apply for the Sheffield Hallam University BEng Software Engineering (foundation + degree), applicants can do so through UCAS. If you have any questions about the process, you can contact our experienced counsellors at AHZ.
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