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Software Engineering

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Become an expert software engineer - take your coding and programming skills to the next level with a degree in Software Engineering at ARU. Learn more! Turn your ideas into powerful software solutions with hands-on learning, expert guidance and industry-relevant projects.

in England and 1st in the region for graduates progressing into senior roles. Source: GOS 2026 If you're fascinated by coding and looking to take your skills further, this accredited Software Engineering degree at ARU in Cambridge will help you turn that passion into expertise. You’ll learn to design, build and test innovative software solutions, develop secure data systems and master the tools and languages shaping today’s digital world.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts14%
48-63 pts8%
64-79 pts9%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts6%
112-127 pts14%
128-143 pts6%
144-159 pts3%
160-175 pts2%
How they qualified
55% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel55%
other35%
none10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
70%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
3 years on
£30,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching76%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support76%
Well organised78%
Learning resources88%
Student community86%
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Where this degree can lead
Data EngineerBlockchain DeveloperCybersecurity AnalystCryptographerNetwork EngineerProgrammers and Software Development Professionals n.e.c.
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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