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University degree

Software Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

The University of Bradford
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Apply for Software Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year) at the University of Bradford. Software Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) This integrated programme is designed to prepare and support UK students for a strong and rewarding experience in their selected discipline. Software Engineering immediately aligns students to the fundamentals of computing from the moment they enrol.

In addition to providing all necessary science, technology, engineering and mathematics background to allow students to confidently enter year one of the BEng (Hons) Software Engineering programme, the first year of study will also develop transferable skills such as communication, professionalism, teamwork and creativity, and provide an excellent transition period in preparation for learning and teaching methodologies used in the UK to support high engagement and achievement in the discipline. The foundation year is taken in common with four complementary engineering disciplines ( Biomedical , Chemical , Civil & Structural , Mechanical ) and the following year in common with Computer Science and Computer Science for Cyber Security , allowing students to transfer after this common year if they feel an alternative programme better suits their emerging interests and career aspirations.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts15%
How they qualified
62% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel62%
other31%
otherHE5%
access2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
75%
Continue past first year
85%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
3 years on
£32,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
85%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching76%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support68%
Well organised77%
Learning resources75%
Student community75%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Bradford's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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