Course summary
This Software Engineering degree will help you gain advanced computing skills, opening up rewarding career opportunities in sectors such as programming and applications development. Reasons to study BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Kent
- Learn to code in several languages, starting with the Java programming language, which is widely used in industry
- Take a placement year to help boost your career skills and get paid doing it
- This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
- You’ll complete the course with the skills to enter a wide range of careers from programmer to systems analyst, software developer to computer scientist
- Spend time in our dedicated makerspace, The Shed. You’ll have access to 3D printers, development equipment like Oculus Rift and Raspberry Pi and much more!
Modules
Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Foundations of Computing I Databases and the Web Foundations of Computing II Human Computer Interaction Computers and the Cloud Problem Solving with Algorithms Further Object-Oriented Programming Year 2 Compulsory modules may include: Algorithms Database Systems Web Development Software Development Software Project Optional modules may include the following. These optional modules are provisional and subject to change later in the Summer: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals of Cyber Security Functional Programming Year 3 Compulsory modules may include: Group Project Software Engineering Practice Optional modules may include the following. These optional modules are provisional and subject to change later in the Summer: Video Games Development Natural Computation Computing Law and Professional Responsibility Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics and Finance Blockchain and Distributed Systems: Foundations, Security and Applications Theory and Practice of Concurrency Signal, Image, and Data Analysis Information Security Management Cognitive Robotics eHealth Machine Learning Algorithms Software Engineering Practice Computer Networks and Communication Computing in the Classroom Solving Problems with Data and Text Programming Language Implementation Computational Creativity and Creative AI Formal Methods for Security Analysis Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Semantic Technologies and Graph Analytics Internet of Things Programming Languages: Applications and Design Deep Learning Introduction to Quantum Computing & Quantum Cryptography Entrepreneurship Image Analysis Embedded Systems
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- I102
- Institution code:
- K24
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 21 credits P: 0 credits
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/3719/software-engineering
English language requirements
Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
Please visit our website for further information:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £22700 | Year 1 |
International | £22700 | 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
Provider information
University of Kent
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
Clearing contact details
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Course contact details
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01227 827077