Software Engineering with Foundation Year
Liverpool John Moores University
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The BSc (Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level.Software engineers design, implement and maintain all kinds of software ranging from large systems to websites and for all areas of business from banks to small companies. To be successful in the software engineering field, you need to be proficient in programming languages such as ...Read more

The BSc (Hons) Software Engineering with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level.Software engineers design, implement and maintain all kinds of software ranging from large systems to websites and for all areas of business from banks to small companies. To be successful in the software engineering field, you need to be proficient in programming languages such as java and C# and to be able to apply them to a variety of problems. This requires an understanding of specific requirements and designing a viable solution that must be tested and then maintained to ensure that it can adapt to a changing world. This degree is designed to enable you to do this and more.The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Software Engineering honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree.If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).Start date: SeptemberStudy mode: Full-timeCourse duration: 5 years Placement year, 4 years FullTimeCampus: CityUCAS Code: A710Grades/points required: CCD-CCC (88-96)

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Excellent uni but so unless classes..Read more

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£9,790 per year

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£18,250 per year

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Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a pioneering, modern civic university....

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Liverpool John Moores University
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