Software Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

Develop your skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. If you’re interested in taking on a new subject that you’ve not had the opportunity to study in depth before, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for specialist degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge in the domain you want to study. We’ll help nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities through five core modules. After your foundation year, you’ll have a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, a developed practical and technical skill set and the confidence to excel in your chosen degree subject when you join other students for the rest of your course.Use your creative flair to build technology for good.Use your talents for creative problem solving and lateral thinking to excel on this BSc Software Engineering degree: where software engineering meets experience design, to improve people’s lives through technology. This new Software Engineering degree from our award-winning and internationally acclaimed Games Academy is designed for people who through playfulness and ingenuity like to disassemble products, technology and ideas, to rebuild and them to suit modern user needs. With a strong focus on in-demand industry skills such as interdisciplinary working, experience of cutting-edge development operations, software architecture, novel programming tools and computing – alongside solid foundations in system design and architecture– this Software Engineering degree is designed with your future career in mind. Graduates from this course will be confident, resourceful software engineers with the skills and professional competencies needed to operate in the industry. You will: Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism. Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments. Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects. Complete your chosen degree over a four-year period. Develop advanced knowledge of software engineering and an understanding of the principles and theories associated with computing - two in-demand skills for industryGain a deep understanding of core principles, with a particular emphasis on cutting-edge development operations and novel programming toolsGain a firm foundation in computer programming and software development practices, with an emphasis on agile methodologies and creative approaches to problem-solvingWork using user-centred insights: incorporating this in analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation to create digital products and services that meet real market needs and work for real stakeholdersBe part of a product team that collaborates across disciplines, on projects with real business potential for your final year Major Collaboration.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.