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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Software Engineering (With Year in Industry)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Software Engineering (With Year in Industry) course at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

Level 3 qualification in Maths/IT or Computing. For this programme you will need 5 GCSE's C/4 or above (including Maths, English Language and Science Please see website for information

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£15,500 per year
International£15,500 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: I303

Here's what Canterbury Christ Church University says about its Software Engineering (With Year in Industry) course.

Software Engineers who can collaborate with others in effective teams to produce reliable, robust software on time and on budget are in very high demand. This is a dynamic course that will develop your skills in analysis, design, programming, testing and evaluation. You will learn to produce secure, high quality, usable and adaptable software systems. This degree will also develop your skills in analysis, design, programming, testing and evaluation to produce software solutions, ensuring you have all the necessary skills to flourish in your career.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Department

School of Law, Criminal Justice and Policing

Location

Main Site | Canterbury

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time with year in industry

Subjects

• Software engineering

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

Canterbury Christ Church University reviews

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Based on 970 reviews from Canterbury Christ Church University's students and alumni
5 star
46%
4 star
30%
3 star
15%
2 star
5%
1 star
4%
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Canterbury Christ Church University students who took the Software Engineering (With Year in Industry) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Software engineering

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

97%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

99%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

82%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

73%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

96%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

92%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

97%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

62%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

80%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

77%

med

How well organised is your course?

54%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

100%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

66%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

96%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

87%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

84%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

89%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

91%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Canterbury Christ Church University. These students are taking Software Engineering (With Year in Industry) or another course from the same subject area.

Software engineering
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female16%Male84%
Where students come from
International6%UK94%
Student performance
2:1 or above65%
First year dropout rate27%
Number of students125
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Computer ScienceD
MathematicsB
PhysicsD
GeographyC
SociologyD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Software Engineering (With Year in Industry) - or another course in the same subject area.

Computing

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

45%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Information Technology Professionals

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

10%

Sales occupations

5%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Software Engineering (With Year in Industry) - or another course in the same subject area.

Computing

Earnings

£21.2k

First year after graduation

£25.2k

Third year after graduation

£31.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Software Engineering (With Year in Industry).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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