About Bsc (hons) Software Engineering (with Foundation Year Option) in Bournemouth University

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.

Why study BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at BU?

• 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, 100% of our students are in further study or work, of which 85% students are employed in a professional or managerial position
• All of our computing courses share a common first year, giving you the time to really explore each subject before deciding on a specialism. View our list of Computing courses.

Entry requirements

• High School leaving examinations - We will consider any High School leaving examinations that are considered to be the equivalent to A-level examinations in the UK.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT: 60-78 overall.
• PTE Academic: 54 (with no less than 51 in each component).

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Bournemouth University Cost of Attendance

The information below is designed as a guide to the living expenses at university. For those who stay on-campus, the cost of utilities and transportation will be saved as the students will be given annual bus pass.