Software Engineering for Business (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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BSc(Hons) Software Engineering for Business (with Foundation Year) was developed by Tech Partnership and top graduate employers.This course is accredited as Tech Industry Gold. It gives you the technical and business skills you need to succeed as a graduate. Discover how to build software from start to finish. Explore all the latest technologies including cloud computing, big data and cyber security. Learn how businesses manage large projects and plan, design and deliver new software on time ...Read more

BSc(Hons) Software Engineering for Business (with Foundation Year) was developed by Tech Partnership and top graduate employers.This course is accredited as Tech Industry Gold. It gives you the technical and business skills you need to succeed as a graduate. Discover how to build software from start to finish. Explore all the latest technologies including cloud computing, big data and cyber security. Learn how businesses manage large projects and plan, design and deliver new software on time and in budget. Gain the skills to collaborate, negotiate and communicate effectively with colleagues and customers. Lead teams and projects and discover how companies operate profitably.Our partner Tech Industry Gold arrange regular lectures with senior business people. Past speakers include eminent industry figures such as the former Chair of IBM, Larry Hirst.Software Engineering for Business combines traditional academic study with networking events, real-world projects and placement opportunities. Meeting potential employers early in your course gives you a head start in the race for graduate jobs.A successful graduate can expect a starting salary of £26,000 to £35,000 as a software developer or engineer, depending on the industry sector. You could become a computer programmer, technical architect, graphical user interface designer, sales analyst, web or mobile app developer, games developer or security analyst.

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Computer Science
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
51st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Software Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 81 = 19% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
19%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Software Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Software Engineering graduate salary
£24,000
What students say
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Anour
20 Feb 23

UWE teaching staff are so supportive and the facility is set up in a way that makes me want to learn when I come on campus. UWE has also been very supportive to me as a mature..Read more

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Khaw
20 Feb 23

Too less student accommodations are provided. It could not even accommodate all the first-year students...Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

72 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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Popular A-level subjects

Software Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
45%
Computing
42%
Physics
23%
Biology
13%
Information & Communication technology
13%
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A
Anour
20 Feb 23
Software Engineering for Business BSc (Hons)
UWE teaching staff are so supportive and the facility is set up in a way that makes me want to learn when I come on campus. UWE has also been very supportive to me as a mature...
Read more
K
Khaw
20 Feb 23
Software Engineering for Business BSc (Hons)
Too less student accommodations are provided. It could not even accommodate all the first-year students....
Read more
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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

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