BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at University of Kent

Programme overview

A three-year BSc covering the core principles of software engineering, from programming to good practice, project management and cyber security, with Python and Java taught from the start. The course is BCS accredited and includes hands-on projects, including projects devised by industry partners.

Department: School of Computing | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include Programming I and II, Internet Technologies, Human Computer Interaction, Foundations of Computing and Computer Systems. Stage 2 includes Algorithms, Database Systems, Web Development, Software Project and Software Development, and Stage 3 includes Software Engineering Practice and a Group Project with optional modules from blockchain to video games development.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed to roles including software engineering, IT consultancy, business analysis, systems design, cyber security, web design and e-commerce, and mobile applications development. Students have secured positions at companies including Amazon Web Services, the Bank of England, Deloitte, Microsoft, Oracle, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rockstar Games, Sky and The Walt Disney Company.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBC / 96-112 UCAS points. A level: BBC. BTEC Nationals: Distinction, Merit, Merit. IB Diploma: 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points. GCSE: Mathematics grade C/4 or equivalent. T level: Merit overall in Digital Production, design and development OR Digital business services OR Digital support and services OR Science OR Design and development for engineering and manufacturing OR Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control. Other subjects will be considered on a case by case basis. Access to HE Diploma: Obtain the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, with 18 credits at Distinction and 24 credits at Merit. International Foundation Programme: Pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. Contextual offers: A level CCC; BTEC MMM; IB 24 points in the IB Diploma or 96 UCAS tariff points. English language (international applicants): Good level, equivalent to B2 on CEFR. Examples: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language; IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature; A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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