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University degree

Software Engineering

Whitefield Academy Trust

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 22% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Throughout this Software Engineering degree, you will work with cutting-edge technologies and master a wide range of architectures, programming languages, software engineering formalisms, methodologies and tools. The practical components of the course will develop your skills and confidence through hands-on experience of the latest technologies and programming techniques.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts3%

48-63 pts2%

64-79 pts7%

80-95 pts25%

96-111 pts15%

112-127 pts18%

128-143 pts8%

144-159 pts7%

160-175 pts2%

192-207 pts2%

How they qualified

90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels90%

other higher education5%

an Access course4%

Other1%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

65%

In work or further study after

78%

Continue past first year

81%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£30,000

After 15 months

£27,000

3 years on

£34,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled30%

Sales occupations9%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled20%

Elementary occupations7%

Process, plant and machine operatives5%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%

Administrative occupations3%

Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled4%

What students say National Student Survey

81%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching70%

Assessment & feedback77%

Academic support69%

Well organised84%

Learning resources87%

Student community93%

In students' own words

★★★★★

A great decision

Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — good transport links make it easy to visit othe…

Class of 2023 · Full-time

★★★★★

Highly recommend

Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — the city is a brillian…

Postgraduate · Full-time

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