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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Software Development course at University Centre Weston.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Software Development at University Centre Weston. Look out for more info soon.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FDSO
Here's what University Centre Weston says about its Software Development course.
The FdSc Software Development has been developed in partnership with employers, reflecting local and national demand for software development professionals. A Software Developer provides technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including software, business and systems analysis, cyber security, data analysis and network infrastructure. They implement technology solutions that enable businesses to develop new products and services and to increase an organisation's productivity using digital technologies. They are confident, competent and capable independent professionals, able to operate in a range of related roles.
Within this programme you will be expected to design, build and test high-quality software solutions as you need to apply engineering principles to all stages of the software development process, from requirements, analysis and design, development and data requirements whilst ensuring security robustness is embedded by design.
This programme has been designed to give you a step off point after two years with a Foundation degree, but we provide a BSc (Hons) Software Development ""Top up" for those applicants wishing to achieve a full degree.
Source: University Centre Weston
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Information Technology
Location
Main Site | Weston-super-Mare
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Applied computing
Start date
8 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
| EU | £13,900 per year |
| International | £13,900 per year |
The modules you will study
Programme Structure
Year 1 Students must take 120 credits from the modules i n Year 1.
Year 1 Compulsory Modules Students must take 120 credits from the modules in Compulsory Modules.
Module Code Module Title UFCFSM-15-1 Business Security 15 credits UFCEHQ-15-1 Computational Problem-Solving 15 credits UFCE4N-15-1 Computer Networks and Protocols 15 credits UFC4EP-15-1 Database Development 15 credits UFCFQM-30-1 Fundamentals of Software Development 30 credits UFCFRE-30-1 Web Technologies and Platforms 30 credits
Year 2 Students must take 120 credits from the modules in Year 2.
Year 2 Compulsory modules Students must take 120 credits from the modules in Compulsory Modules.
Module Code Module Title UFCEHT-30-2 Introduction to Ethical AI 30 credits UFCFME-30-2 Object Oriented Software Design and Development 30 credits UFCEJ4-15-2 Practical Data Science 15 credits UFCF9R-15-2 Project Management 15 credits UFCF8R-30-2 Webapp Development 30 credits
How you will be assessed
This programme has a mixture of assessments designed with industry to develop the skills that industry need. Please see the module specification on the website for a complete breakdown.
University Centre Weston student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre Weston
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 University Centre Weston students who took the Software Development course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
high
Teaching on my course
86%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
75%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
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?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
50%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
70%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
52%
low
Organisation and management
52%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
65%
low
How well organised is your course?
40%
low
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University Centre Weston graduates who took Software Development - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Information Technology Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre Weston graduates who took Software Development - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.9k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£31k
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 Development.
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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