Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 50 graduates of Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Art.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Art at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20000 | £18000 | £20500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £22000 | £14000 - £22500 | £16000 - £25000 |
All Creative Arts and Design courses of Liverpool John Moores University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19948 | £16771 | £20142 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17428 - £24000 | £12149 - £21790 | £14546 - £26233 |
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Course Description
The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Software Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University offers you both an industry-relevant curriculum plus the opportunity to complete a paid placement where you can gain essential work-place experience. This combination means you should enjoy excellent career prospects after graduation.
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 is a practical hands-on course in which you are encouraged to boost your employment prospects by completing a paid sandwich placement in your third year.
- Accredited by the British Computer Society
- Opportunity to undertake a year's industrial placement
- Strong links with local and national companies including Corus, Unilever, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and IBM
- £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities including 150 high-performance computers and industry-standard software
- Excellent career prospects, with most students finding employment soon after graduation
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).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores University
| 17% | Caring personal services |
| 13% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 12% | Administrative occupations |
| 12% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 4% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 4% | Caring personal services |
| 4% | Teaching Professionals |
| 4% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £11000 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £18250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
All figures are subject to yearly increases. Tuition fees are subject to parliamentary approval. The International fees quoted are for 2023 entry and may be subject to increase for 2024 entry.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
A710
University Rankings
of Liverpool John Moores University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 34 different rankings
Positions of Liverpool John Moores University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Liverpool John Moores University in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
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- #38
- #401
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #29
- #451
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 34 university rankings of Liverpool John Moores University
About Liverpool John Moores University
List of 136 Bachelor and Master Courses from Liverpool John Moores University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Liverpool John Moores University
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Total number of students enrolled at Liverpool John Moores University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 20705
- postgraduates:
- 3130
- Total:
- 23835
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Software Engineering”: 900 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Software Engineering with Computer Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | - | 10% | 15% | £9250 | £13020 £14000 | 128 | Southampton |
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Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £11000 £18250 | - | Liverpool |
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Software Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | - | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £34800 | 204 | Edinburgh |
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Software Engineering BSc (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 83% | 15% | 9% | £9250 | £12500 | 125 | Liverpool |
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Software Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 66% | 15% | 9% | £9250 | £12500 | 125 | Liverpool |
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Software Engineering BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 87% | 15% | 25% | £9250 £9250 | £16100 £18250 | 131 | Liverpool |
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FAQ about Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £20000 15 months after graduation, £18000 3 years after graduation and £20500 after graduation.
- Caring personal services (17%), Business and public service associate professionals (13%), Administrative occupations (12%), Elementary occupations (12%)
- 50 graduates rated the course 72. This means that 72% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Liverpool John Moores University achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #401 in (Computer Science). See all subject rankings for Liverpool John Moores University.
- Software Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Liverpool John Moores University.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 172 which makes it one of the 12.93% most difficult courses to enter among all Software Engineering students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024