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Software Engineering (with Foundation Year)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Llandaff Campus - Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

​This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Our professionally accredited Software Engineering degree will develop your knowledge and expertise in the design, development and delivery of software for modern environments and platforms.As a Software Engineer, you might find yourself developing beautiful websites, building mobile apps, or even creating the software that will bring the next generation of rockets into space. The accredited BSc Software Engineering degree gives you the skills this fast-moving industry demands. In collaboration with our industry partners, real-life problems and industry standard tools are the core of this degree. You will gain advanced programming skills in a range of languages and will experience the entire cycle of software development, from programming to coding quality, communication in multidisciplinary teams, software testing and debugging. You will develop an appreciation of software carpentry and ‘codemanship’: creating useful and usable software artefacts.In your first year you will cover essential computing concepts and develop the technical and academic skills and knowledge necessary for the rest of your degree. In years two and three, you will focus on the design and development of software for particular applications and will examine architectural paradigms such as parallel and distributed computing.This degree has been


accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by BCS. An accredited degree entitles you to professional membership of BCS, which is an important part of the criteria for achieving Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status through the Institute. Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.


Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.We offer this programme with two study options. You can choose four years full-time or five years full-time which would include a one-year professional placement before your final year that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. This year in industry would give you the practical skills that many employers seek, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    72nd

  • Campus address

    Llandaff Campus - Cardiff Metropolitan University, Western Avenue, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF5 2YB, United Kingdom

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Cardiff Met is home to 1,200 international students from over 130 countries.
International students are valued and respected for the unique experiences and views they bring to university life.
A University of Sanctuary, Cardiff Met creates a safe and welcoming space for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, supporting them to reach their potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    101st out of 118 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    105 46%

    90th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    87th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    74th

    7

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