BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Software Engineering. Core topics include Programming and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a Foundation Year and offers a sandwich option with a placement year. Consultancy and collaborative projects feature through dedicated IT Practice modules.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 72 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 65%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computational Thinking
- Introduction to Speciality
- Foundation Project
- Professional and Communication Skills
- IT Practice: Skills, Models and Methods
- Introduction to OO Systems Development
- Foundations of Computing
- Information Systems Development
- IT Practice: Collaborative Project
- Data, Schemas and Applications
- Object-Oriented Systems Development
- Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms
- Professional Software Engineering*
- Artificial Intelligence for Software Development
- IT Practice: Consultancy Project
- Software Development Project
- Development of Information Systems Projects
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
83% 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 Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.