BSc (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering (Top-Up) at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

Top up your existing qualification to a full honours degree. Use professional developer software and advanced hardware, provided through accreditations with Microsoft, Cisco, and other major companies. This course is also available to study through our Global Partnerships.

Department: Computer Science | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026, January 2027 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study topics such as advanced cybersecurity, AI, product development and project management. Undertake a hands-on project that involves developing a solution to a particular problem.

Career pathways

Our graduates have gone on to become web programmers, IT managers, information analysts, and software developers. Companies that have employed our graduates include Sage, British Airways, and the NHS. Other graduates have started their own businesses or become software contractors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Our typical entry requirement is the successful completion of one of the following: HND or Foundation Degree in a subject related to computer science; 240 credits or equivalent of a recognised UK undergraduate award in a relevant subject. We accept a wide range of qualifications and consider each application on an individual basis.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time fee as listed for this course Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time fee as listed for this course Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/undergraduate/bsc-hons-computer-systems-engineering-top-up#apply

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