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Software Engineering BSc

University of LeicesterLeicester, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
3 years, full-time
Mode
Online
Subject
Engineering
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall

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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 levelsABB
A levelsBBB · with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B
GCSEC/4 · Subjects: Mathematics
Access to HE DiplomaPass · Pass relevant Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction
BTECD*D*D*

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Fees

International students: £25,100

UK students: £9,790; £10,050

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

Campus

  • Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

57 countries

Undergraduate

Academic

For entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree you will need a High School Diploma with at least a grade C average together with SATR (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 550 in each and three Advanced Placement exams. The AP grades needed will vary depending on the degree that you wish to study but grades 4 or 5 would be a typical requirement. You may also require specific subjects for some degrees. If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a university in the USA, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree. Law students only: Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given.

English language

Each course page sets its IELTS band; equivalent scores per band: IELTS Academic: 5.5=5.5; 6.0=6.0; 6.5=6.5; 7.0=7.0; 7.5=7.5 | TOEFL iBT: 6.0=80; 6.5=90; 7.0=100; 7.5=110 | Pearson Test of English (PTE): 6.0=59; 6.5=61; 7.0=68; 7.5=75 | Cambridge CPE and CAE (test taken after Jan 2015): 6.0=169; 6.5=176; 7.0=185; 7.5=191 | Duolingo English Test (DET): 5.5=95; 6.0=105; 6.5=120; 7.0=130; 7.5=140

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Scholarships at University of Leicester

9 for this level
  • Chancellor’s International Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)
  • Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
  • Family Loyalty Discount10% of fees
  • International Citizens of Change Scholarship£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914)
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TuitionGBP 25,100
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 40,486

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