Software Engineering with Foundation Year

Liverpool John Moores University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Sandwich including foundation year 5 Years Software engineering

A-Level Entry

CCD - CCC

UCAS Points

88 - 96 points

About this course

Why study Software Engineering with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • Accredited by the British Computer Society

  • Opportunity to undertake a year's industrial placement

  • Strong links with local and national companies including Corus, Unilever, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and IBM

  • £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities including 150 high-performance computers and industry-standard software

  • Excellent career prospects, with most students finding employment soon after graduation

  • 100% of students surveyed felt the academic support on this course was good or very good (National Student Survey 2024)

    About your course The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University offers you both an industry-relevant curriculum plus the opportunity to complete a paid placement where you can gain essential work-place experience. This combination means you should enjoy excellent career prospects after graduation.

    To be successful in the software engineering field, you need to be proficient in programming languages such as java and C# and to be able to apply them to a variety of problems. This requires an understanding of specific requirements and designing a viable solution that must be tested and then maintained to ensure that it can adapt to a changing world.

    This is a practical hands-on course in which you are encouraged to boost your employment prospects by completing a paid sandwich placement in your third year.

    About the Foundation Year The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Software Engineering honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CCD - CCC
    UCAS Tariff Points 88 - 96 points
    BTEC MMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Sandwich including foundation year Shown above

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Liverpool

    Full-time including foundation year

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Liverpool

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2139 Information technology professionals
    2141 Web design professionals
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    3132 IT user support technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Sandwich including foundation year
    Duration
    5 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Liverpool
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Software engineering