BSc (Hons) Software Development at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A BSc teaching back-end development, server-side programming, interface design and mobile applications, with live briefs, hackathons and simulated companies. Students can take a paid placement year and work towards AWS and Cisco certifications.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4 covers programming, networks and cloud computing, artificial intelligence and software development, and cyber security. Level 5 covers project management, data structures, advanced programming, software development and testing. Level 6 covers a dissertation, software development, UX and scalable programming. The foundation year (Level 3) covers study skills, networks and cyber, AI, programming, hardware and personal computing projects.

Career pathways

Software developer, application developer, web developer or computer programmer roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points; A levels BBC; BTEC DMM; UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma overall Merit; OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma DMM; Access to HE Diploma Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points; T Levels minimum overall P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or above is preferred.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28 (September 2). Fee is for the first year; later years are charged at the University standard rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28 (September 2). Fee is for the first year; later years are charged at the University standard rate. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year

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