Cardiff,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Software Engineering (Honours) in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,000
(c. USD20,142)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
As a Software Engineer, you could be designing stunning websites, crafting mobile applications, or developing software for next-generation space exploration. The accredited BSc Software Engineering program equips you with the expertise needed in this rapidly evolving field. Working alongside industry partners, this degree focuses on solving real-world challenges using cutting-edge tools. You'll master programming in multiple languages and navigate the full software development lifecycle—from writing code to ensuring quality, collaborating across disciplines, and troubleshooting. You'll also learn the principles of software craftsmanship: building functional and elegant digital solutions.
Your first year introduces fundamental computing principles while honing the technical and academic abilities required for advanced study. In subsequent years, you'll specialize in application-specific software design and explore architectural frameworks like parallel and distributed systems.
Program Duration:
Three years full-time.
Four years full-time with an industry placement year.
Four years full-time including a foundation year.
Five years full-time combining foundation year and industry placement.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Tariff points: 104-112
Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
GCSE: Five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include English Language / Welsh First Language, Mathematics / Mathematics Numeracy.
A level subjects: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as a third subject.
BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM
T Level: Merit. No specific subjects required.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: No specific subjects required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.
Irish Leaving Certificate: 2 x H2 grades. No specific subjects required. Higher level subjects only considered with a minimum grade H4.
Scottish Advanced Hig
hers: Grades DD. No specific subjects required. Scottish Highers are also considered, either on their own or in combination with Advanced Highers.
IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 72, Reading - 18 , Speaking - 20 , Listening - 17 , Writing - 17
Contextual offer: See our contextual offers page.
GCSE: Five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above to include English Language / Welsh First Language, Mathematics / Mathematics Numeracy.
A level subjects: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as a third subject.
BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM
T Level: Merit. No specific subjects required.
Access to Higher Education Diploma: No specific subjects required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.
Irish Leaving Certificate: 2 x H2 grades. No specific subjects required. Higher level subjects only considered with a minimum grade H4.
Scottish Advanced Hig
hers: Grades DD. No specific subjects required. Scottish Highers are also considered, either on their own or in combination with Advanced Highers.
IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 72, Reading - 18 , Speaking - 20 , Listening - 17 , Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
15,000