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Software Engineering at University of Brighton - UCAS

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Course summary

Software engineers play a pivotal role in driving technology, combining their technical and creative problem-solving skills to meet user needs. They solve complex challenges across industries, helping to shape the digital world. Our Software Engineering course encourages a practical and sustainable approach. You’ll create high-quality software applications for complex organisations and learn how to critically evaluate computer systems and applied technologies, providing solutions to system problems based on sound analysis and design.  You will build a portfolio of software projects which show employers your potential and have opportunities to network with professionals who share their expertise and experience with you. Why choose Brighton?

  • Build of a portfolio of project work.
  • Showcase your work to potential employers at the final year degree show.
  • Option of a placement year in industry.
  • Work with programming languages including Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, and operating systems including Linux, iOS, Windows, and Android.
  • Specialist facilities such as robotics lab, VR lab, CISCO certified communications and cybersecurity lab, usability lab, and Simulation Suite.
  • Learn with innovative researchers and experts from industry.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17250 Year 1
International £17250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher. *Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Software Engineering at University of Brighton - UCAS