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This course is 'Subject to Approval' and has not yet completed the University’s approvals process. Whilst we are confident that the course will be approved, there is the possibility that the course may not run or may be subject to alterations. This course is due to be validated by July 2019 after which we will write to all applicants who have applied for the course to let them know the outcome and of any changes. In the event that a course is not approved the University will make reasonable efforts to offer an alternative course at the University.
BEng (Hons) Software Engineering with foundation year
Retail, manufacturing, defence, healthcare, education – most sectors of government and industry rely heavily on software systems, and professional, competent and creative software engineers are needed to develop and maintain them. The University of Bolton’s BEng (Hons) Software Engineering with foundation year, taught at our London Academic Centre by our learning partners Regent College London, offers you the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this field.
Key information
Award:
BEng (Hons)
Mode of Study:
Full-time
Duration:
4 years
Location:
Regent College London
UCAS points:
48
UCAS code:
G531
Start date:
18/01/2021, 19/04/2021, 28/06/2021, 20/09/2021
Course Details
Congratulations. You’re considering a career in the world’s most in-demand profession*. Concerned with the building and maintenance of software systems and other computer-based solutions, software engineering is a truly global activity. By examining all elements of the process (from an initial understanding of the problem to be solved, through analysis, design, and development, to testing, documentation and maintenance) this degree offers you a focused education in software engineering, ready to impress potential employers.
The foundation year is the first year of this degree, offering an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of computing, programming and mathematics. It's designed to prepare you for degree-level study.
Our dedicated staff team offers a balance of academic rigour, industrial experience and advanced technical expertise. We'll support you to explore the underlying principles of software engineering while helping you gain knowledge and practical experience of the latest technologies. You'll be encouraged to appreciate both the technical and human aspects involved in areas such as the lifecycle of software systems, software design, systems analysis, programming, database specification and design, and system security.
Our focus is on helping you develop industry-relevant knowledge and skills so that you're well prepared for a career in software engineering.
* http://www.michaelpage.co.uk/minisite/most-in-demand-professions/index.html accessed on 24 March 2020
Highlights
- Our dedicated staff team have a wide range of professional experience, industry knowledge, technical expertise and academic credentials, offering you a variety of perspectives and broadening your horizons.
- We prefer to keep lecture and practical classes relatively small so that you have plenty of opportunities to us ask questions and get help, as well as benefit from the ideas and support offered by your classmates.
- We have well-established links with the software engineering industry. Our experts continually monitor and update the course to make sure the content is industry-relevant and introduces you to the latest thinking and innovations.
- We're committed to helping you develop your employability and career network. You'll be encouraged to attend guest lectures that enhance your learning, help you make contacts in the industry and contribute to your professional development.
- By designing the course assignments and projects so that they mimic industry pipelines and standards, we aim to give you a real feel for a career in software engineering.
Key Features
- We offer a warm and friendly environment for your studies, with relatively small class sizes, purpose-built teaching facilities, and excellent student support and library services.
- We want to work with you as an individual, giving you access to the help and support you need to succeed.
- Our dedicated IT suites feature high-specification hardware and industry-standard software.
- Many of our computing facilities can be accessed across the internet, allowing you to work on your assignments whenever and wherever you choose.
- We'll help and support you to develop a portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills in readiness to impress potential employers.
- In addition to technical knowledge and expertise, you'll have opportunities to gain experience in team working, communication and presentation, problem-solving and time management.
- A link tutor provides academic communication between our London Academic Centre at Regent College London and the University of Bolton’s academic school so that the experience you receive as an off-campus student is equivalent to that of an on-campus student.
- As an off-campus student you'll also have access to the support of the University’s dedicated off-campus team and resources, to help make you truly feel part of the institution.
- You’ll also have access to the University’s e-learning resources, an extensive e-library and the support of University librarians.
Professional recognition
- 48 UCAS points. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points.
- Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.
- You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. If you didn’t study GCSEs or don’t have the required grade in English or Mathematics, please contact us for details of other acceptable qualifications.
- If you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience, or a suitable portfolio of work that we consider a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course, then we will be happy to consider your application.
- You’ll be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. As part of your interview, you may be asked to undertake additional assessment(s) to determine your suitability for the course.
- Every application will be considered on its individual merits.
- If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. Where we think you’ll benefit from English language tuition, we’ll support you to improve your English language skills as part of your foundation year. This will help you to succeed at degree level.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
Software engineers may work at any stage of the software development life cycle. Duties can include producing project requirements, writing algorithms, coding, testing, deployment, or maintenance.
A software engineering graduate will have developed a wide range of technical and transferable skills such as advanced IT skills, analytical skills, communication, creativity and innovation, independence, logic, numeracy, project management and organisation. The demand for skilled and qualified software engineers is increasing. This is fostered by a transforming economic landscape, driven by the need for computing technology solutions.
What can I do with this qualification?
Software engineering graduates who are new to the field often start out as programmers and work their way up to positions of greater responsibility, whether it’s as an architect or a project manager. Jobs directly related to a software engineering degree include games development, systems development, web design, web development, search engine optimisation, information systems management and business analysis.
There are also a wide variety of career options available within the sectors of business, engineering, health care, gaming, publishing, IT, retail, education, medicine, aerospace and cybersecurity.
Alternative career options
Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, both relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:
- Advertising, marketing and PR
- Banking, finance and accountancy
- Energy and utilities
- Manufacturing and production
- Public sector and defence
- IT consultancy
- Radio and TV production
- Systems analysis
- Telecommunications
- Multimedia programming
- Digital copywriting
- Network engineering
Course fees
| Home EU Fees | Year of study | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry year | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
| 2020 | £8,100 | £8,100 | £8,100 | £8,100 | - | £32,400 |
| 2021 | - | £9,250 | £9,250 | £9,250 | £9,250 | £37,000 |
The fees for a student’s course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
The university is currently awaiting government guidelines as to EU fee charges for students commencing study in 2021-2022.
For 2021-2022 entry, the maximum government approved undergraduate tuition fee for UK students is £9,250 per year. The University is able to charge this fee subject to an approved Access and Participation Plan for 2021-2022 and its current rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
Additional costs
There may be some additional or optional costs associated with this course. These will be published after approval of the programme.
For details of how to apply for this course, please choose your status from the options below:
September start
Please apply through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) for September entry.
The online application form and guidance notes are available on the UCAS website.
You can apply for up to 5 courses through UCAS (at the same or different institutions) for a fee of £24. Alternatively, if you only wish to apply for a single course at a single institution then a reduced applicant's fee of £13 is applicable.
You will need the following information to complete your UCAS application form:
Institution Code Name: BOLTN
Institution Code Number: B44
Tel: 0870 1122211
Web: www.ucas.com
January and other start dates
Applications for start dates other than September are made directly to the university via our online application process. Please click on your preferred start date below.
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 18 January 2021
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 19 April 2021
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 28 June 2021
The University welcomes applications from international students from all over the world. We try to make the application process as simple and as fast as possible for our international applicants.
How you apply is determined by your current location and what you are choosing to study:
- Apply direct to the University. Links for the next available intakes of this course are shown below. Please click the link which will direct you to the online application form. Please read the user guidance before completing this.
- Apply via one of our approved in-country referral partners. A list of our partners may be found on the International pages of this website.
- Apply via UCAS for courses starting in September only – visit www.ucas.com.
Should you have any queries please contact the International Team on +44 (0) 1204 903110 or email international@bolton.ac.uk
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation-28 September 2020 (Course not available to international students)
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation-18 January 2021 (Course not available to international students)
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 19 April 2021
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 28 June 2021
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 20 September 2021
University of Bolton Group Partners
Bolton College
University Technical College
University of Bolton
The University welcomes applications from our group partners and progressing students so we try to make our application process as simple and as fast as possible. By selecting the link for your chosen course from the list shown below you will be taken directly to our online application form. Please read the user guidance before completing this and ensure you upload all supporting documents such as certificates and your personal statement when you apply.
Please ensure when you are asked to add a contact email address you add your college/university email account address as well as your personal address. If you do not add your college address as your contact address we will be unable to identify you as a partner and you will be referred to apply via UCAS, which incurs a cost.
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 28 September 2020
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 18 January 2021
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 19 April 2021
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 28 June 2021
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Apply online: Regents College London BEng(Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation - 20 September 2021
We look forward to receiving your application and you continuing your academic journey with us!
Lectures will be used to introduce the core course content, while practical laboratory sessions will give you practical experience and help consolidate your learning. Tutorials will allow you to ask any questions you have to ensure you understand the topics covered in lectures and laboratory sessions. We use case studies and practical scenarios as a means to help you learn to apply academic theory to real-life practical scenarios, allowing you to gain insights into software engineering in industrial environments.
Guest lectures/presentations by a variety of visiting speakers from relevant employment areas will offer you the chance to further develop your knowledge and understanding.
In terms of assessment, you can expect time-constrained exams and coursework, such as essays, reports, presentations, portfolios, and others. These contribute to your final marks and allow you to demonstrate that you've met the learning outcomes for the course.
We also use other forms of assessment to help you learn, provide you with feedback and inform your development, though these do not count towards your final marks. For instance, you might be asked to complete quizzes or undertake programming exercises. You'll also receive feedback on assessment drafts. These will help to identify any areas that would benefit from extra attention on your part, or where you need extra support from your tutor.
Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
Meet the team
The academic staff detailed above teach across a range of courses in this subject area and may not teach on this course specifically.
Programme Contacts
Course Enquiries
Regent College London
info@regentcollegelondon.com
+44 (0)203 870 6666
