University of Northampton

Software Engineering BSc (Hons)

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The Software Engineering BSc degree programme enables students to develop and apply a range of industry essential analytical and problem-solving techniques to facilitate real-world computer software development scenarios. Our software engineering degree students will build the required academic underpinnings, interpersonal skills and professional software engineer practitioner capabilities via the use of many simulated case-studies in a very practical learning strategy. Through their learning journey, students will study modern software engineering elicitation, analysis, specification, design, programming, testing and software evaluation theories and will devise solutions to real and simulated industry problems.

Students will have the opportunity to have a hands-on approach with a variety of modern software development tools, languages and development environments. For Career after 15 months – Guardian Guide 2026 Guardian data from the 2026 Computer Science and Information Systems subject table.

Key highlights

  • Very practical learning strategy built around simulated industry case studies
  • Covers elicitation, analysis, specification, design, programming, testing and evaluation
  • Devise solutions to real and simulated industry software problems
  • Hands-on use of modern development tools, languages and environments
  • Develops interpersonal skills alongside professional software engineering capabilities

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — A typical offer to study this BSc Software Engineering Course could be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level
  • BTEC: DMM — A typical offer to study this BSc Software Engineering Course could be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level
  • T-level: Merit — A typical offer to study this BSc Software Engineering Course could be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level

Scholarships

  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    Three annual payments of £4,000

    Up to £12,000

  • John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship

    Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship

    This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.

  • Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary

    £500 per year of study

    Up to £1,500

  • TD Lewis Scholarship

    The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.

    Up to £100

  • The Chancellor's Fund

    Up to £50

  • The University of Northampton International Scholarship

    The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.

  • Wilson Endowment Scholarship

    Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
  • Software Tester
  • Systems Analyst
  • Requirements Analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year

Admission

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