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York St John University

UCAS Code: II10 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language and Maths.

UCAS Tariff

104

About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Software engineering

On this course you will work in specialist computing labs as you gain essential skills in programming, software engineering, and system design. With a focus on your future employability, we will provide you with plenty of opportunities to develop valuable industry connections.

A year in industry option is also available, allowing a more intensive employment experience. As part of the course you can choose to complete a year long placement in industry. This extends the length of your course to 4 years and is completed between years 2 and 3.

Throughout the course you will explore the key theories and context surrounding modern software engineering, including:

The development of cybernetics
Ubiquitous computing
Post-humanism
Ethics
Ontology
Phenomenology
Sustainability

This degree has been accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by BCS.

Modules

https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/media/content-assets/registry/programme-specifications/undergraduate/data-science-mathematics-and-computing/computing/2425/BSc-(Hons)-Software-Engineering-with-a-year-in-industry.pdf

Assessment methods

https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/computer-science/software-engineering-bsc-hons/

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,000
per year
International
£14,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

York St John University

Department:

Management

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

93%
UK students
7%
International students
86%
Male students
14%
Female students
85%
2:1 or above
21%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
D

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Software engineering

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