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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Software Engineering
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Software Engineering course at University of Bedfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G600
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Software Engineering course.
This broad-based course covers the design, development and deployment of large-scale software within industrial and commercial settings, building your understanding of the lifecycle of systems. Take on real-world projects, explore cutting-edge topics and challenge conventional thinking as you explore the theory of software engineering and apply it to real-life situations. The course shares a first year with other associated BSc degrees, building cross-discipline ideas and knowledge, before moving into specialist software engineering areas.
Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement
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This course is accredited to the British Computer Society (BCS) so you qualify for chartered IT professional status (CITP) once you graduate.
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All undergraduate degrees accredited by BCS for full CITP are recognised under the Seoul Accord, which aims to establish and promote mutual recognition of academic programmes among member countries. This recognition gives graduates’ qualifications global recognition, helping them pursue international education, employment and professional mobility.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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Study in our modern STEM building with computer networking suites; games, animation and graphics studios; and high-spec labs for IT security, telecommunications, robotics, and laser and optics.
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Cutting-edge technologies such as agile development; front-end and back-end applications; containerisation; cloud native orchestration; and the provision of high-performance infrastructure using GPU clusters, so you become familiar with the tools used in industry right from the start.
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Access to virtual private cloud, downloadable Microsoft developer tools and VMware Workstation.
Your Student Experience
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Start in your first year by building a solid understanding of a broad range of topics then move into specialist areas such as app development, web technologies and software for enterprise.
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Develop your critical thinking and technical skills through both individual and professionally arranged group projects.
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Benefit from support from our dedicated academic success tutors.
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Learn from the expertise of our staff, whose real-world experience in research and consultancy feeds directly into their teaching and keeps you at the cutting edge of developments in the field.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Computer Science and Technology
Location
Luton Campus | Luton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Software engineering
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Areas of study include:
- Databases and Computer Networks
- Fundamentals of Software Engineering
- Mathematics and Concepts for Computational Thinking
- Principles of Programming and Data Structures
- Decision Support Systems and Data Mining
- Desktop Applications Development and Software Engineering
- Mobile Application Development
- Web Technologies and Platforms
- Agile Project Management
- Comparative Integrated Systems
- Research Methodologies and Emerging Technologies
- Social and Professional Project Management
- Software for Enterprise
- Undergraduate Project in Software Engineering
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
University of Bedfordshire reviews
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3rd year student
Good could be better
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Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
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3rd year student
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
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Five stars: Excellent
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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 University of Bedfordshire students who took the Software Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
74%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
high
Learning opportunities
83%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
78%
high
Organisation and management
78%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
79%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
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?
92%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
80%
high
Student voice
80%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Software Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| Law | A | |||||
| Accounting | D | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Software Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
60%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
35%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Software Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£25k
Third year after graduation
£33k
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.
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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