- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years, full-time
- Mode
- Online
- Subject
- Engineering
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Do you enjoy programming, or are you convinced you would? Would you like to know more about being an entrepreneur, and setting up a business underpinned by a great software system? Do you want to know how to talk to customers and clients, understand their needs, and be able to specify, design, build and test the software they need? How to work by yourself and also in teams? If you want to do all these things, and also learn about the principles of coding, underpinning mathematics, operating systems and networks, technology, innovation and professional skills, Leicester's Software Engineering programme is for you! Programming is fun! You no doubt have a phone, laptop, tablet and so on; your car may have a navigation system, park itself, and have surround-space scanners; and you may be able to control your heating from a mobile. All of these cool devices work using program code. At the heart of coding such systems are state-of-the-art technologies including Android, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Prolog and R, and programme development environments such as Eclipse. At Leicester you will be taught to program in a selection of these languages, and have opportunities to learn others in project work. Programming will include mobile and web applications and technologies. Software Engineering covers the methods for developing software, following rigorous engineering practices and meeting required levels of quality. You will learn how to plan and manage software architectures for practical large-scale development projects, while adopting an academic and rigorous approach which will support you throughout your career. We cover: how to understand customer requirements; specify, design and code a computer solution; and test and release your solution to your customer. You will learn software modelling techniques such as UML, business concepts such as project management, and techniques for developing innovations in technology. Modules in computer architecture, operating syst
Entry requirements
| A levels | ABB |
|---|---|
| A levels | BBB · with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B |
| GCSE | C/4 · Subjects: Mathematics |
| Access to HE Diploma | Pass · Pass relevant Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction |
| BTEC | D*D*D* |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Fees
International students: £25,100
UK students: £9,790; £10,050
UK/Home: £9,790; £10,050
International: £25,100
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration)
Campus
- Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom
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