FdEng Software Engineering at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

The UK's regional technology sector is worth £15.3bn and continues to create demand for highly-skilled software professionals. Our Software Engineering BEng (Hons) degree is designed to prepare you for a career in this fast-growing industry by building your expertise across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and system design to software development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Department: Department of Computing | Duration: 2 years FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 2027, September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Computer Science Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Cyber Security, Introduction to Networks, Introduction to Programming, Maths for Computing, Principles of Artificial Intelligence; Year 2 core modules: Advanced Programming, Computer Science Research Methods, Database Systems, Industry Project, Software Architecture and Design Patterns, Software Engineering Principle.

Career pathways

Career routes include software engineer, cyber security analyst, devOps engineer, cloud engineer, mobile application developer and software test engineer (QA/automation).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: An A-level grade profile of CD. T-levels: A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of PP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Apprenticeship: Achieve an advanced apprenticeship (Level 3). Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 48 UCAS Tariff points. GCSEs: You should also have a minimum grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics, or Functional Skills Level 2. Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

Intake: February 2027, September 2027

Duration: 2 years FT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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