Software Engineering (with Foundation Year option), BSc (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc (Hons)	Full-time	3 - 5 years	September	GBP 9535 per year	GBP 19700 per year

About Software Engineering (with Foundation Year option), BSc (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at BU?

Use your creativity and problem-solving skills and learn how to apply them to software development principles to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems
Explore how to design software systems so they can be easily maintained and evaluated to ensure they match user and organisational requirements
In addition to core computing skills, you’ll gain experience of using a variety of programming languages and frameworks to develop technical systems
You'll gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one
Career opportunities are broad and can include roles such as computer programmer, web developer, software engineer, IT solution analyst or app developer - our graduates are highly sought after, within fifteen months of completing their course, 93% of our students are in further study or work.

Course accreditation

Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) provides an indicator of quality and can help you work towards Chartered IT Professional status. You’ll have the chance to complete Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification courses during your degree.

Notes about fees for this course

September 2026 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
£20,865 per year (Int'l)
Foundation Year: £9,535 (UK, ROI & CI) £20,865 per year (Int'l)
Placement year: For all fee regions the placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study. It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual university tuition fee (UK, ROI, CI) for the academic year you complete your placement.

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2026 entry: 104-120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications.

For more information check out our full entry requirements.

Required subjects: All subjects considered.

International entry requirements:

For September 2026 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

For more information check out our international entry requirements.

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2026 entry:

China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course
France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option)
Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course
India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70%
Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course
Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70%

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