BSc Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc Hons in Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year), a software engineering degree designed to prepare students who do not meet standard entry requirements for a STEM degree. The foundation year takes place at the Lancaster University School of Mathematics at Cardinal Newman College in Preston, providing access to university accommodation and campus facilities. Students study three modules linked to their chosen degree, with transport provided between the main campus and the teaching site four days a week.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC. This should include one science from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. IB: 26 points overall with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in one HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 80%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 51%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 11%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £63,000. The £45,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.