Software Engineering (with Foundation Year option) Bournemouth University (BU)

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
BSc (Hons)	On-Campus	Full-time	3 - 5 years	September	£9790.00 year per	£20685.00 year per

Course fee notes

September 2026 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
£20,865 per year (Int'l)
Foundation Year: £9,535 (UK, ROI & CI) £20,865 per year (Int'l)
Placement year: For all fee regions the placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study. It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual university tuition fee (UK, ROI, CI) for the academic year you complete your placement.

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Course overview

Why study BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at BU?

Use your creativity and problem-solving skills and learn how to apply them to software development principles to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems
Explore how to design software systems so they can be easily maintained and evaluated to ensure they match user and organisational requirements
In addition to core computing skills, you’ll gain experience of using a variety of programming languages and frameworks to develop technical systems
You'll gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one
Career opportunities are broad and can include roles such as computer programmer, web developer, software engineer, IT solution analyst or app developer - our graduates are highly sought after, within fifteen months of completing their course, 93% of our students are in further study or work.

Course accreditation

Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) provides an indicator of quality and can help you work towards Chartered IT Professional status. You’ll have the chance to complete Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification courses during your degree.