Computer Science (Software Engineering) Bournemouth University (BU)
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSci | On-Campus | Full-time | 4 - 5 years | September | £9790.00 year per | £20685.00 year per |
September 2026 entry:
- £9,535 (UK, ROI & CI)
- £20,685 (Int'l) per year
- Placement year: See website for details
For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding
Course overview
Why study MSci Computer Science (Software Engineering) at BU?
- Master advanced software engineering skills: Seamlessly build upon your BSc Software Engineering knowledge and use your creativity to design software systems that address real-world challenges in a focused 120-credit program.
- Gain hands-on technical expertise: Build technical systems using various programming languages, frameworks, and tools, enhancing your adaptability in the fast-moving software industry.
- Tailor your degree: Choose specialist units such as computational modeling and quantum computing to align with your career goals and gain practical experience.
- Enhance your employability: Gain valuable work experience and industry insights through a team-based Master's project without a traditional dissertation, collaborating with BU staff and global experts from academia and industry.
- Access diverse career opportunities: Pursue roles such as software engineer, IT solutions analyst, or app developer, where our graduates are highly sought after.
- Achieve excellent graduate outcomes: Our graduates secure further study or professional employment, demonstrating the value of an integrated, applied Master's degree with a streamlined 120-credit structure.
Entry requirements
September 2026 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 UCAS tariff points including 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. T-level requirements: Merit (120 tariff points).
International entry requirements:
September 2026 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each of the 4 components, or equivalent.
Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2026 entry:
- China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course
- France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option)
- Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course
- India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70%
- Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course
- Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise BitirmeDiplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70%
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